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studiouspoppy's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-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? No
4.5
I loved it! My expectations were high and somehow this book exceeded them. The way Yami talks about her roots and her culture, the fear and the homophobia in the latinx community, the sexist culture that favores the boys and gives responsibility without trust to girls… somehow while having a very different experience, i felt really seen. I would have liked if there were at least one latinx character with light skin since somehow we still are kind of invisible to the rest of the world, but i’ll forgive it since the topic of colorism was considered and that’s huge in the latin community.
enjoyed so much the way their indigenous culture was so beautifully written into the plot, the way Yami talks about colonization so casually, and she seed the impact of colonization in everyday things, I try to do that and I think people should do it more too.
I loved the plot, the gay panic, I loved the bi representation through a boy, because it feels like bisexuality is mostly female in mainstream culture. I also loved that there were queer siblings, like that’s common, why is it so rare in books?
Finally, that ending had me tearing up. I loved Bo so much. The whole fake girlfriend thing was kind of predictable and hilarious, also the gay panicking and overthinking everything? so relatable! made me go back to my baby gay memories
enjoyed so much the way their indigenous culture was so beautifully written into the plot, the way Yami talks about colonization so casually, and she seed the impact of colonization in everyday things, I try to do that and I think people should do it more too.
I loved the plot, the gay panic, I loved the bi representation through a boy, because it feels like bisexuality is mostly female in mainstream culture. I also loved that there were queer siblings, like that’s common, why is it so rare in books?
Finally, that ending had me tearing up. I loved Bo so much. The whole fake girlfriend thing was kind of predictable and hilarious, also the gay panicking and overthinking everything? so relatable! made me go back to my baby gay memories
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Classism, Homophobia, Outing, Religious bigotry, Sexism, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Colonisation, Police brutality, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, and Panic attacks/disorders
purplepenning's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Some pacing issues, but it didn't keep the brilliant emotional integrity from shining through.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Police brutality, Outing, Biphobia, Racism, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Cursing, Alcohol, Blood, Forced institutionalization, Self harm, and Grief
Minor: Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, and Injury/Injury detail
Also includes deportation, fear of being kicked out/disowned, interracial adoption, underage drinking
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