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conradc4's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- 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
3.75
peter7's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
mrtaplaza's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
1.0
how i love being a woman— one forced to stay in the kitchen cooking whilst the men hunt down ghosts
sarah_zillas's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
4.0
roaming_library's review against another edition
4.0
Great premise, fun characters, and some engaging rating.
Cemetery Boys is the perfect fall read (which I read in spring...lets just call it close enough to summerween) with a mix of horror, mystery, and romance. Aiden Thomas sure does know how to create an atmosphere.
Cemetery Boys has a great cast of characters as well. They all had distinct voices, and helped either move the plot or add to understanding the main characters. I like how misconceptions about Julien were disproved over the course of the story.
I also loved the representation we get in the story. Particularly, Yadriel's struggle with getting his family to accept him as both a boy and brujo was handled very well. It was a nuanced depiction done with care.
I do think the pacing was a bit off in some ways. Some scenes really drag, and we cut away from action to focus on the oddest things. For example, Yadriel choosing to go to school when he as a very short deadline for solving this mystery before it is too late. I understand we are supposed to see his character as a very strict Type A, so we can get a clear contrast to how he changes later, but this didn't work well for the plot. For one, it doesn't really make sense, given the severity of the situation, for him to just waste a full day. And I didn't love sitting through entire school days either, when there was a much more exciting story line to get back to. I just feel like there are better ways to show his personality.
Otherwise, this was a fun and funny story. I love anything with folklore/magic, and Adrien Thomas' writing style works well for me. I'll have to read this again in October.
*I also listened to the audiobook, and it was fantastic with Avi Roque as the narrator
Cemetery Boys is the perfect fall read (which I read in spring...lets just call it close enough to summerween) with a mix of horror, mystery, and romance. Aiden Thomas sure does know how to create an atmosphere.
Cemetery Boys has a great cast of characters as well. They all had distinct voices, and helped either move the plot or add to understanding the main characters. I like how misconceptions about Julien were disproved over the course of the story.
I also loved the representation we get in the story. Particularly, Yadriel's struggle with getting his family to accept him as both a boy and brujo was handled very well. It was a nuanced depiction done with care.
I do think the pacing was a bit off in some ways. Some scenes really drag, and we cut away from action to focus on the oddest things. For example, Yadriel choosing to go to school when he as a very short deadline for solving this mystery before it is too late. I understand we are supposed to see his character as a very strict Type A, so we can get a clear contrast to how he changes later, but this didn't work well for the plot. For one, it doesn't really make sense, given the severity of the situation, for him to just waste a full day. And I didn't love sitting through entire school days either, when there was a much more exciting story line to get back to. I just feel like there are better ways to show his personality.
Otherwise, this was a fun and funny story. I love anything with folklore/magic, and Adrien Thomas' writing style works well for me. I'll have to read this again in October.
*I also listened to the audiobook, and it was fantastic with Avi Roque as the narrator
dancingdino's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
krishna_prakash's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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
4.75
sleepytimebooks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
tone_of_tomes's review against another edition
5.0
I knew I was going to love this book since page one, and I was absolutely right. It had just the right amount of everything: action, romance, a little bit of mystery, wholesome, cute moments and a really nice family dynamic.
Yadriel, who is transgender, grapples with acceptance from his family, particularly his father. Despite his father's struggle to understand him, there are heartwarming moments as he strives to accept Yadriel for who he is, a journey that unfolds throughout the story.
One of the many other things that I loved so much about this book was how much the Latinx culture is embedded into the story. From the festivals, the different food, the generational lore, the interactions between family members and loved ones—everything was presented and portrayed really well.
Read this immediately!
Yadriel, who is transgender, grapples with acceptance from his family, particularly his father. Despite his father's struggle to understand him, there are heartwarming moments as he strives to accept Yadriel for who he is, a journey that unfolds throughout the story.
One of the many other things that I loved so much about this book was how much the Latinx culture is embedded into the story. From the festivals, the different food, the generational lore, the interactions between family members and loved ones—everything was presented and portrayed really well.
Read this immediately!