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rustedguina's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I have adhd, and honestly this authors depiction of adhd was kind of annoying to me. I knew everything they were talking about and they kept saying the same things over and over again about the character’s adhd. It made it seem like this horrible burden, and while it times it can be it is also not all of the time. While the main characters have marginalized identities the author often focuses on the bad parts of these identities and it is not written in an empowering way. That being said I did like the overall theme and message about dealing with your emotions.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse
Moderate: Transphobia, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Sexual assault
thewoodlandbookshelf's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Ableism, Medical content, Violence, Physical abuse, and Transphobia
armontheroad's review
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Lakelore is one of those books I cannot talk about without crying my eyes out. Anna-Marie McLemore is brilliant and I cannot wait to make my way through their entire backlist. This book was done so beautifully! The magical realism was perfection. The in-depth discussions about ADHD and Dyslexia were amazing! I adored the T4T (trans for trans) relationship between two neurodivergent (ND) Latine characters. The trans rep in this made me sob. This book means so much to me as a ND Latino in a T4T relationship!! Lakelore is a book I desperately wish I had when I was a teenager. For a book so short, it packs a major punch! Would suggest everyone interested in this book to pick it up!
CWs/TWs: racism, bullying, physical assault, ableism, sexual harassment, misgendering, etc.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Bullying, Physical abuse, and Ableism
Minor: Sexual harassment
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