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kmoz'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? Yes
4.5
This book had absolutely no right to be so cute. Also I wanted to strangle Monty for about half the book, that boy makes terrible choices.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Chronic illness, and Sexism
Minor: Slavery, Blood, and Gun violence
ashjreads's review
3.0
3.5/5
“We’re not courting trouble,” I say. “Flirting with it, at most.”
This book was good, honestly. It was funny, witty, and entertaining all while talking serious subject matter and discussing it. This touches on some serious stuff and probably needs some trigger warnings, so here they are!
Trigger Warnings: homophobia, epilepsy stereotypes relevant to the time period, racism and racial slurs, ableism, PTSD, alcoholism, parental abuse, mentions of suicidal thoughts.
Was a lot of it anachronistic (a new word I learned reading The Infernal Devices)? Maybe? I am not a professional of this time period. But honestly, I think it was intentional on the author's part as reading the Author's Note in the back made me realize this.
I don't have a lot to say on the portrayal of racism in this book as I am a white person. I am not sure if it's great tbh but... I will let other people speak on that. But I WILL say, I don't love how the epilepsy rep is handled. Monty really wants to "cure" Percy of his illness because it inconveniences him? Instead of just being there for him and supporting/loving him despite it? Even though Percy doesn't WANT a cure? Yoinks. Didn't love that... a little ableist if we are being honest. It also had a throwaway joke at the end regarding self harm that rubs me the wrong way considering the whole "Monty felt suicidal" discussion.
Did some digging and apparently this author has done some bad stuff... oopsies? Do we need to start screening book authors more closely before we pick them for bookclub?
Well overall, I enjoyed most of this book. Even if bits and pieces were rough.
Colin, we did it Joe! We picked a decent bookclub book!
“We’re not courting trouble,” I say. “Flirting with it, at most.”
This book was good, honestly. It was funny, witty, and entertaining all while talking serious subject matter and discussing it. This touches on some serious stuff and probably needs some trigger warnings, so here they are!
Trigger Warnings: homophobia, epilepsy stereotypes relevant to the time period, racism and racial slurs, ableism, PTSD, alcoholism, parental abuse, mentions of suicidal thoughts.
Was a lot of it anachronistic (a new word I learned reading The Infernal Devices)? Maybe? I am not a professional of this time period. But honestly, I think it was intentional on the author's part as reading the Author's Note in the back made me realize this.
I don't have a lot to say on the portrayal of racism in this book as I am a white person. I am not sure if it's great tbh but... I will let other people speak on that. But I WILL say, I don't love how the epilepsy rep is handled. Monty really wants to "cure" Percy of his illness because it inconveniences him? Instead of just being there for him and supporting/loving him despite it? Even though Percy doesn't WANT a cure? Yoinks. Didn't love that... a little ableist if we are being honest. It also had a throwaway joke at the end regarding self harm that rubs me the wrong way considering the whole "Monty felt suicidal" discussion.
Did some digging and apparently this author has done some bad stuff... oopsies? Do we need to start screening book authors more closely before we pick them for bookclub?
Well overall, I enjoyed most of this book. Even if bits and pieces were rough.
Colin, we did it Joe! We picked a decent bookclub book!
jesse67's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
yodamom's review
I quit at 50%. I never got interested the characters, or their story. The MC was selfish, immature, and the other characters weren't much better for me. Not the book for my taste.
madisonbrown's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
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
4.5
witty, charming, hilarious, and exciting. I LOVED this book! The characters were flawed but lovable and the plot was adventurous and interesting. The romance between Percy and Monty was a perfect compliment to the plot.
puravs's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.75
I'd say it good for teens who want to get into reading. It was a bit cringe and predictable for me but overall not bad
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism, Ableism, Sexism, and Domestic abuse
remmslupin's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
3.5
uutopicaa's review against another edition
4.0
Esta es una de las mejores novelas juveniles que he leído en los últimos años. Comienza con algo que parece que será “monótono y aburrido”, pero pronto da un giro que nos transporta a una aventura al mejor estilo Indiana Jones.
Esta es una historia que trata MUY BIEN el tema de la discriminación y los privilegios, de los prejuicios sociales y la evolución de la personalidad humana con respecto a la las situaciones. Es una historia colmada de significados mucho más profundos que la trama en sí. Y además, nos cuenta una historia muy atrapante y entretenida, obvio.
Sospecho que aunque la historia se esté promocionando como novela juvenil, la autora la escribió para lectores que están en la transición de lo juvenil a lo adulto. Pone protagonistas jóvenes en una historia colmada de elementos sociales y psicológicos por debajo de las líneas.
El romance no es lo más importantes y está teñido de deseo, pasión y travesuras; de besos en la oscuridad y del peligro constante de una condena social. He de admitir que no me ha molestado en lo más mínimo y que hasta me ha sacado unas cuantas sonrisas.
El tema del racismo, el machismo social y la discriminación ante la discapacidad, están retratados desde un punto de vista realista.
Al principio, tuve muchos prejuicios con la tapa y la sinopsis, pero me llevé una grata sorpresa.
Pueden leer la reseña completa en mi blog: http://pardonmispanglish.blogspot.com/2017/09/resena-la-guia-del-caballero-para-el.html
Esta es una historia que trata MUY BIEN el tema de la discriminación y los privilegios, de los prejuicios sociales y la evolución de la personalidad humana con respecto a la las situaciones. Es una historia colmada de significados mucho más profundos que la trama en sí. Y además, nos cuenta una historia muy atrapante y entretenida, obvio.
Sospecho que aunque la historia se esté promocionando como novela juvenil, la autora la escribió para lectores que están en la transición de lo juvenil a lo adulto. Pone protagonistas jóvenes en una historia colmada de elementos sociales y psicológicos por debajo de las líneas.
El romance no es lo más importantes y está teñido de deseo, pasión y travesuras; de besos en la oscuridad y del peligro constante de una condena social. He de admitir que no me ha molestado en lo más mínimo y que hasta me ha sacado unas cuantas sonrisas.
El tema del racismo, el machismo social y la discriminación ante la discapacidad, están retratados desde un punto de vista realista.
Al principio, tuve muchos prejuicios con la tapa y la sinopsis, pero me llevé una grata sorpresa.
Pueden leer la reseña completa en mi blog: http://pardonmispanglish.blogspot.com/2017/09/resena-la-guia-del-caballero-para-el.html
felissadee's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
4.0