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anni_swanilda'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
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Grief, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Deadnaming, Dysphoria, Transphobia, and Violence
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Racism, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Deportation, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
kalzeb'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
4.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Transphobia, Blood, Death, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Deadnaming and Death of parent
Minor: Animal cruelty, Car accident, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, and Grief
hannahbailey's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
TW: transphobia, death, death of parent, murder, violence, knife crime, blood, animal death, gore
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Deadnaming, Grief, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Animal death, Sexism, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Misogyny, and Transphobia
tinyjude'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
4.5
Younger me would have loved this even more 😭 it was healing to read specially in such an uncertain and terrifying time for trans lives and lgbt+ folks in general
Graphic: Deadnaming, Death, Grief, Murder, and Transphobia
Minor: Kidnapping, Animal cruelty, Blood, Car accident, Homophobia, Deportation, Animal death, and Dysphoria
angievansprang'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
Graphic: Transphobia, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Abandonment and Animal cruelty
twistykris'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
I love the cast that represents diversity within the Latinx community- Yadriel is Cuban and Mexican, and Julian is Colombian- as well as the diversity in the queer community- Yadriel is trans and gay, Julian is gay.
There were so many funny, sweet moments as Yadriel and Julian got to know each other while (sort of) solving the mystery of Julian's death (to be honest, the mystery was less a part of the plot than I expected, but I'm okay with it?). The moment when
I listened to the audiobook, narrated by Avi Roque and it was wonderful to hear a Latinx, trans person narrate a book that was so important to them. There was an interview between Avi and Aiden at the end and it was great to hear how Macmillan was dedicated to finding an audiobook narrator and cover artist that was representative in the community this book was meant for, by being either POC, trans, or both.
However, it is noticeable that this is Avi's first audiobook. There are certain sentences where the emphasis would be on the "wrong" word, or awkward pauses or lack of pauses. It brought me out of the immersion at times, but overall, it wasn't super distracting. The fact Spanish phrases and names were pronounced as they should be-rather than butchered in my head- outweighs the inexperienced narrator.
Overall, a really sweet, charming story about two boys that I will never forget 💜
Graphic: Transphobia, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Violence, Deadnaming, and Death of parent
Minor: Animal cruelty
nellienelson'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? It's complicated
4.75
I definitely recommend!!
Graphic: Transphobia, Blood, Grief, Deadnaming, Death, Dysphoria, Murder, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Outing, Violence, Death of parent, Racism, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Vomit
theirgracegrace's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Transphobia, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Medical content, Cursing, Grief, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexism, Stalking, Misogyny, Bullying, Confinement, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, Outing, Torture, Violence, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Racism, Body shaming, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Suicide, Animal cruelty, Car accident, Deadnaming, Deportation, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Colonisation, Alcohol, and Vomit
angeldaft's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Death, Blood, Death of parent, Dysphoria, and Transphobia
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Deadnaming, and Deportation
Minor: Alcohol
thecatconstellation'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Death of parent, and Transphobia
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Murder, and Medical content
Minor: Deportation, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Car accident, and Deadnaming