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bridge_paez's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
Would have rated it higher, but the plot took a turn I wasn’t a fan of at first. Wait it out. It makes sense in telling the story by the end.
Graphic: Racism, Sexism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Gore, and Classism
Minor: Drug use, Fatphobia, Homophobia, and Alcohol
laurenexploresbooks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
Art, power, love, murder, and finding yourself all come together in this challenging and beautiful novel. I felt so much rage, sorrow, and hope while reading this work. It is a work that particularly to me as a Chicana woman reminds me to not make myself small, or palatable to a white gaze and be myself, and demand change in systems.
Graphic: Death, Gore, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Murder, and Classism
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