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emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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? It's complicated
4.75
I really enjoyed this book! It's nice to see a YA book where the protagonist clearly has so many of the same values as me, and I related a lot to some of the situations with her parents. I also appreciated how clearly the characters condemn JKR, and how quidditch is so separated from her and the harm she's done.
My only complaints with this book are personal--the writing is good, it kept me hooked, and I feel like it all comes together pretty well at the end. However, I just found so many of the relationships incredibly frustrating to read. I think her friends treat her terriblyand just sort of get away with it , and her parents are so unreasonable at times (though they at least apologize in a better way in the end) . I left high school nearly six years ago but it turns out I'm still not over some of the stuff that happened with my parents during that time, because I kept finding myself really stressed out reading this.
Again, those issues were just on my end, not the author's. I think the frustrating and confusing relationships make sense for a book about coming of age, teenage angst, and the transition between high school and college. I think all of them are just barely becoming who they'll be once they're not living with their families, and it's really lovely to see. Also, it made me want to try playing quidditch (again).
My only complaints with this book are personal--the writing is good, it kept me hooked, and I feel like it all comes together pretty well at the end. However, I just found so many of the relationships incredibly frustrating to read. I think her friends treat her terribly
Again, those issues were just on my end, not the author's. I think the frustrating and confusing relationships make sense for a book about coming of age, teenage angst, and the transition between high school and college. I think all of them are just barely becoming who they'll be once they're not living with their families, and it's really lovely to see. Also, it made me want to try playing quidditch (again).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Vomit, Homophobia, Cancer, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, and Sexual content
Minor: Alcohol, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Outing, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Violence, Ableism, Cursing, Fatphobia, and Sexual harassment
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