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scwilliams's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Violence, Hate crime, Child death, Xenophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, Death, Cancer, Child abuse, Addiction, Terminal illness, Grief, Gun violence, Racism, Racial slurs, Injury/Injury detail, and Body horror
Minor: Transphobia
kingsteph's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Gore, Blood, Body horror, Murder, Terminal illness, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Classism, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Cursing, Racism, and Racial slurs
Minor: Transphobia and Suicidal thoughts
morecrocs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Gore, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Torture, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Addiction, Blood, Murder, Terminal illness, Drug abuse, Grief, Gun violence, and Violence
Moderate: Cancer, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, and Racism
symabee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was my August BOTM pick, so I was aware beforehand that a lot of Spanish was used in the book, and BOTM was nice enough to send me a translation guide in my box. However I don't see how the use of Spanish is a reason to give this book a lower rating. If you read the description, and possess critical thinking skills, it shouldn't have come as a surprise that the characters sometimes spoke Spanish. If I hadn't had my translation guide, I would have just used Google translate. Yes it would have slowed me down, but that doesn't make it a bad book. I know many people's entitlement has probably led them to believe this, but authors are not obligated to cater to English speakers.
I also saw several reviews stating that this book was racist and anti-white, which is laughably absurd. The main character is a Latino man living in the United States, and he does encounter several racist white men throughout the book. And? That's reality for a lot of people. No where in this story does it say all white people are bad and you should feel shame for being white. If that was your main take away from this book, then you need to spend more time with a therapist unpacking your own baggage, and less time giving negative reviews on the internet.
Anyway, if you like dark and gritty books, definitely read this one.
Graphic: Cancer, Violence, Grief, Child death, Xenophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Gore, Death, Blood, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Addiction
Minor: Transphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, and Homophobia
cyanide_latte's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Racial slurs, Body horror, Cancer, Classism, Death, Gore, Grief, Child abuse, Murder, Racism, Terminal illness, and Violence
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Vomit, Misogyny, Child death, and Drug abuse
tbretc'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
3.75
Graphic: Child death, Death, Cancer, Torture, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Murder, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Body horror, Racism, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail