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sp00ky_girl28's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Transphobia, and Blood
Moderate: Deadnaming, Violence, and Death of parent
zydecovivo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Transphobia, Blood, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Deadnaming, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Dysphoria, and Deportation
Minor: Animal cruelty
withlivjones's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Transphobia, and Blood
Moderate: Violence and Death of parent
Minor: Deportation
billiekate's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I will say like 2/3 of the book is gay longing and 1/3 is plot/action. So the pacing was a little off for me, but I was encouraged to keep reading & I'm glad I did!
Moderate: Blood
arkwen452's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Deadnaming, Death, Transphobia, and Grief
Minor: Death of parent
frawst_disasta_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The two things that didn’t work for me: a whiplash into Julian’s POV for a short time (I truly wish we got more of Julian or not those few pages) and how quickly these two fell for each other, especially given one is dead.
Graphic: Death and Transphobia
Moderate: Deadnaming, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
fizzy_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
vikosaurus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Moderate: Bullying, Deadnaming, Death, Transphobia, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Dysphoria
Minor: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Outing
birdieex's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I fell in love with Yadriel and Julian a soon as they appeared on the page and I highlighted so many quotes the made me laugh. The characters are so strong and I was so absorbed in the world that I had trouble wanting to put the book down.
As a trans adult who was that trans teen fighting for their identity to be seen, that aspect affected me deeply. It was hard to see Yadriel's struggle since I related so much, but it was so beautifully written.
One of my favorite books by far! Can't wait to read more!
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Transphobia, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Abandonment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Violence, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Alcohol, and Deportation
Minor: Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Car accident, and Cultural appropriation
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- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Cursing, Death, Sexism, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Homophobia, Racism, and Colonisation