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The Boy in the Red Dress by Kristin Lambert

5 reviews

mattyb's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25


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vaniavela's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

When a woman is murdered in her aunt's speakeasy, 16-year-old Millie feels everything collapse on her shoulders. And the worst part? Her best friend, a drag performer, is the #1 suspect.

I really enjoyed this book. I love that the book is full of characters from the LGBTQIA community. Considering it's set in an older era, it's refreshing to see this. 

The book is told from Millie's perspective. She is stubborn and proud, but would do anything to protect her friends. Marion is a character with a troubled past, who doesn't fully open up. Kitty Sharp is an ambitious and talented gossip columnist.

This story makes us reflect on the discrimination and privilege of certain communities. The fact that the main culprit was a drag performer, and the innocent were privileged rich people speaks volumes about the system. 

I really enjoyed this book. Overall, I liked that it was a historical novel mixed with murder and a dash of romance.

CW: Graphic= Murder, Homophobia, Death. Moderate= Misogyny, Racism, Police brutality. Minor= Vomit, Alcoholism, Forced institutionalization 


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nikkiei's review

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emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

I truly loved this book. Everything from the characters’ voices, to the plot, to the ending was just perfect. 

Representation: Bisexual MC, LGBT side characters, POC love interest/ side characters 
bisexual! Dead! Girl

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anniereads221's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0


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mxfahrenheit's review

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0


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