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mxdegroot's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
I have so many thoughts that I can't write down, but one thing that I just need to highlight is the ending, specifically the epilogue. It was perfect that it was just a single image, no text, no 'this and that happened after'. This perfectly shows that our fight is still indefinite, that it might never end, but that it can and will get better if we just keep going, even while there are people in this world trying to tear others down simply for existing. This book perfectly shows how a perfect world simply doesn't exist, because the very definition of perfection is a social construct.
"You see, Gabe, when they take away the places that help people think, sometimes people stop thinking altogether."
The world changed for us then and now it's changing again. I hope you'll still be standing when the change is through, and that those days of hurting yourself won't ever come back.
...for just about the first time in my life, I don't feel watched. Or if I do, then the ghosts here are friendly and only wish us well.
Graphic: Hate crime, Blood, Lesbophobia, Violence, Death, Gaslighting, Confinement, Child abuse, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, and Torture
Moderate: Death of parent, Deportation, Gun violence, Self harm, and Transphobia
Minor: Dysphoria, Colonisation, and Deadnaming
alex_thomas's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Biphobia, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Homophobia, Transphobia, Racial slurs, and Violence
Moderate: Physical abuse, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Self harm, Ableism, Addiction, Vomit, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Drug use, Racism, Dysphoria, Blood, Confinement, and Gore
Minor: Suicide
reading_ani's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Self harm, Transphobia, Violence, and Homophobia
Moderate: Suicide, Bullying, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, and Police brutality
Minor: Deadnaming
catherine_rose's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Vomit, Suicide attempt, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Gun violence, Lesbophobia, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Gaslighting, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and Murder
victor_gannon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Quick plot summary, it's basically the handmaid's tale except it's about the LGBTQ+ community instead of women. It about how they try to live in a world where they could be killed because they are deemed of loving the 'wrong' person.
It's so heartbreaking at moment but the ending, oh the ending! I'm not saying anything but I really hope there's a sequel in the future.
I also didn't realise how new this book is, I became way too shocked when they did a quick mention to 'its a sin' which came out this year.
If you enjoy angsty story with the idea of hope all through it and to see how people are treated, this book is for you!
Moderate: Homophobia and Violence
Minor: Death of parent, Death, Suicide, and Suicide attempt