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nialiversuch's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Blood, Death of parent, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Murder, Religious bigotry, Xenophobia, Alcoholism, Body horror, Classism, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Genocide, Hate crime, Infidelity, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Racism, Violence, Alcohol, Body shaming, Ableism, Death, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Misogyny, Police brutality, Physical abuse, and Racial slurs
buffee's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.25
This book was hard to read. There's a lot of description of racially motivated hate crimes and racial slurs. The only issue I felt was dealt with in an unthoughtful way was the repeated use of fatness to show weakness, small mindedness, and prejudice. From synopsis' of his other books I would say fatness is a recurring theme. Maybe it's not as offensively used in his other books. I found the plot interesting and well written.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Murder, Body shaming, Racism, and Fatphobia
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