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khuppe's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- 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? No
3.25
A compelling coming of age story
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Cancer, Death of parent, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Drug use, Pregnancy, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Abortion, Rape, and Sexual assault
siobhanward's review against another edition
emotional
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
3.5
I would have liked to have read this as a physical book, rather than an ebook, since I'm curious how the interludes between chapters looked in a physical copy. However, that's more of a curiosity thing than a quality thing.
I liked how Clemmons incorporated different styles into the book and different media snippets. Honestly, that part was so well executed, that I frequently forgot I was reading a work of fiction. Clemmons' voice throughout was so real and raw that it felt like a memoir. However, it also felt like a memoir in that at times it felt like I was missing something - almost like I should have been able to fill in some gaps myself, but I just wasn't able to. This was a cool and interesting read. Sometimes it was a challenge to figure out what was happening when, as sometimes Clemmons moved through time periods without differentiating them, but it was still a solid read
I liked how Clemmons incorporated different styles into the book and different media snippets. Honestly, that part was so well executed, that I frequently forgot I was reading a work of fiction. Clemmons' voice throughout was so real and raw that it felt like a memoir. However, it also felt like a memoir in that at times it felt like I was missing something - almost like I should have been able to fill in some gaps myself, but I just wasn't able to. This was a cool and interesting read. Sometimes it was a challenge to figure out what was happening when, as sometimes Clemmons moved through time periods without differentiating them, but it was still a solid read
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Grief, and Racism
Moderate: Pregnancy and Toxic relationship
codywolf's review
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abortion, Cancer, Death of parent, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual content, Suicide, and Toxic relationship
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