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binreads'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
If i could give this a 1000000000000/10, I would.
I've had this sitting on my shelf for a while and since it is spooky season, I thought it was finally the perfect time to read. I loved every second of it. The trans/latin experience and representation was so refreshing to read.
I enjoyed the characters so much, the 3 musketeers, Yadriel, Maritza and Julian. Yad was endearing, Martiza was hysterical and Julien was the heart. The pacing was perfect, never felt too slow or rushed.
Spoilers ahead, beware!
Especially when he caught sight of Yad's portaje, I knew something was up. Why wouldn't Catriz tell his own brother about Yadriel, wouldn't he be worried or concerned? If he really wanted to help Yadriel, why wouldn't he speak with him about it?
Then he was always coming and going so much throughout the book. What I DIDN'T guess, until it was literally happening, was that he had taken Miguel and Julien. That ending was WILD!!!
I saw there's a sequel in the works and I'm super excited to read it!
Graphic: Death, Transphobia, Blood, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Racism and Deportation
aerietta'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 and Blood
Moderate: Bullying, Transphobia, Grief, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Minor: Animal death, Child death, Deadnaming, Physical abuse, Violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, Car accident, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
psydneigh's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Deadnaming, Blood, Grief, and Death of parent
megj23's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Death, Blood, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Death of parent
lunep'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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Transphobia, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Deadnaming, Physical abuse, Xenophobia, Medical content, Death of parent, and Deportation
Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Grief, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism
jodierose14'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
4.25
Graphic: Deadnaming, Death, Homophobia, Torture, Transphobia, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
styxx'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
4.0
Moderate: Deadnaming, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
micaelacccc'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
Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Transphobia, Blood, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Deadnaming
bimess_'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
5.0
Yadriel, Julian, and Martiza's strengths were beautiful. This book needs a sequel! I can't say goodbye to them yet. I refuse to.
Graphic: Blood and Grief
Moderate: Violence and Death of parent
amy_reading_23's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Deadnaming, Transphobia, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury