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Sia Martinez and the Moonlit Beginning of Everything by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland
24 reviews
cristy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, Sexual assault, Hate crime, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Child abuse
stormywolf's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Read my full review at The Wolf's Den
Overall, this was a mixed bag for me. I loved the slice-of-life narrative that dominated the first half of the story (with the romance, heritage, and social justice issues), but I just never bought into the Sci-Fi storyline that crashed into the second half. I honestly do think combining the issues of illegal aliens with space aliens was a clever idea, I just didn't find the execution of that combination to ever come together. I don't know if it was the breakneck speed of the story, the continual escalation of wtf moments one after the other, or simply my own cynical nature that made me refuse to suspend my disbelief, but I just couldn't reconcile that second half with the first. I still would recommend this to those who are looking for a YA book with a focus on Mexican-American traditions, immigration and racism struggles, and a romance that isn't afraid to deal with and work through trauma, but also enjoy huge twists and action-packed Sci-Fi. And who knows, maybe I'll come back to this one in the future and find the whole allegory works great the second time around.
Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Gun violence, Hate crime, Violence, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Bullying, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Torture, and Police brutality
Minor: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Blood, Bullying, and Kidnapping
stormywolf's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Unabridged Length: 8.2 Hours
Listened at 1.5x Speed
Read my full review at The Wolf's Den
Overall, this was fine for those already familiar with the audiobook experience as a whole, but does pose some unique quirks that might dissuade some from trying it. The previously mentioned chapters pose one issue. Another concerns the language of the book. There are quite a few lines in Spanish that never receive a translation, so unless you're fluent or just unbothered (like I am), you might prefer a text version if you want to run any quick Google Translates. So unless you use audiobooks as your only/preferred option, maybe use a text version in tandem or instead of for this story.
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, and Violence
Moderate: Bullying, Police brutality, Torture, Physical abuse, and Child abuse
Minor: Blood, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Cursing, Medical trauma, and Physical abuse
joceraptor's review
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Racial slurs