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clockworkstars's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
"Rappelle toi que tu as le droit d'être fier.
Rappelle toi que tu as le droit d'être toi même."
4☆|5
Les larmes ont coulé dans mon cœur pendant cette lecture, plus fort que je ne pensais que cela était possible. Mes yeux ont défilé à travers les mots, mes doigts tournant les pages à toute vitesse, me menant irrémédiablement à cette situation : je viens de tourner la dernière page et je ne sais pas quoi faire.
Ce livre fut beau. Très beau. La plume, poétique et envoûtante nous emporte à travers les pages peuplées de dessins, de messages, de poèmes. On suit Michael, le flamand noir. On le suit dans la découverte de son identité, à travers l'enfance, le collège, le lycée. Et puis l'université, le Drag.
Ce roman est un très beau coming-of-age, une recherche d'identité, une affirmation d'identité. Ce livre m'a hypnotisé et les derniers discours/poèmes m'ont séduit au profond de mon cœur, j'aime <3.
Tw : alcool ; drogues ; harcèlement ; homophobie et homophobie internalisée ; racisme ; mention de sexe
Rep : mc noir (jamaïquain et chypriote grec) et gay pratiquant le drag ; personnage secondaire bi ; personnage secondaire lesbienne
Rappelle toi que tu as le droit d'être toi même."
4☆|5
Les larmes ont coulé dans mon cœur pendant cette lecture, plus fort que je ne pensais que cela était possible. Mes yeux ont défilé à travers les mots, mes doigts tournant les pages à toute vitesse, me menant irrémédiablement à cette situation : je viens de tourner la dernière page et je ne sais pas quoi faire.
Ce livre fut beau. Très beau. La plume, poétique et envoûtante nous emporte à travers les pages peuplées de dessins, de messages, de poèmes. On suit Michael, le flamand noir. On le suit dans la découverte de son identité, à travers l'enfance, le collège, le lycée. Et puis l'université, le Drag.
Ce roman est un très beau coming-of-age, une recherche d'identité, une affirmation d'identité. Ce livre m'a hypnotisé et les derniers discours/poèmes m'ont séduit au profond de mon cœur, j'aime <3.
Tw : alcool ; drogues ; harcèlement ; homophobie et homophobie internalisée ; racisme ; mention de sexe
Rep : mc noir (jamaïquain et chypriote grec) et gay pratiquant le drag ; personnage secondaire bi ; personnage secondaire lesbienne
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Bullying, Racism, Homophobia, and Drug use
Minor: Sexual content
tinyjude's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
I loved to see Michael go on a journey of self-discovery and self-love, how he found himself among the drag community and the support he received along the way. I also liked the exploration of the intersection between parts of his identity and to see what it means to him and others in the novel. The flamingo metaphors were beautiful, the verse format was really easy to follow and effective, yet my favourite parts were the little poems he would share with us full of his doubts, difficulties and joys in life. The last one specially made me really emotional.
Highly recommended.
Highly recommended.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Bullying, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual content, and Transphobia
sarahmcg's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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? No
5.0
I love books written in verse, and this was a beautiful coming-of-age story that translated really well in the audiobook format. There were moments of joy, moments of sadness, and a lot of self-discovery. I loved seeing Michael’s journey and how he found freedom in the power of drag! I also liked how it explored the intersections of his identity, how it made him feel “not enough” in spaces he should belong in, and how he overcame that.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia and Bullying
spark_879's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Homophobia
Moderate: Alcohol and Drug use
Minor: Sexual content
kbeucler's review against another edition
4.0
This is a lovely little novel-in-verse. I loved Atta’s style and how spare yet rich his language is. I know sometimes we can get a little tired of a coming out story, since sometimes it feels like that’s the only time LGBTQ+ people are represented in media, but I loved the way this story explored the intersections of race and sexuality and internalized homophobia.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying and Homophobia
verysillygoose's review
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Racism
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Sexual violence
sarahbethhh's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual violence, Homophobia, Sexual content, and Racism
sallytiffany's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? No
5.0
Wow! This book was a masterpiece. Not only did it help me understand life as a mixed race human, but the narrator on the audio book I listened to was amazing. The story telling style was really engaging. I felt so inspired by the end of the story. It made my heart happy. Incredible read.
Content Warnings
Minor: Homophobia
sulfurandbrimstone74's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia
nrhilmer's review
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia, Racism, and Transphobia