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alisonannk'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Transphobia, Lesbophobia, Outing, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Toxic friendship
escapismforlife's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol
dalmavatai's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Abandonment
taylorsevalia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Homophobia and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, Cultural appropriation, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Animal cruelty, Sexual violence, and Slavery
lindseyhall44's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
This beautiful novel-in verse- wraps around your heart and doesn’t let go.
Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Bullying, Drug use, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, and Abandonment
thewordsdevourer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
ive never read anything like it before: a novel in verse, the poems suffused w/ simple yet lyrical beauty, filled w/ great illustrations, w/ the page breaks used to maximum effect, and all the elements work so well tgt still. i also greatly enjoy the writing: certain lines, phrases, words, and the imagery they conjure make me simply marvel at their cleverness, insight, or emotional impact.
this book honestly hits close to home w/ the identity crises, and the author's portrayal + exploration of the intersectionality in terms of race and gender from a mixed-race black perspective is sth to behold; the microaggressions and seemingly 'simple' remarks or actions carry such weight and illustrate the systemic level of the problems explored. though the journey certainly isnt easy, all the different parts of michael's identity come to form a cohesive whole who, by the book's end, knows and loves enough to stand up for himself and similar others.
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Bullying and Abandonment
Minor: Violence
asourceoffiction's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
It's a wonderful expression of freedom and identity, and something I think everyone should read.
Moderate: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, and Abandonment
brookey8888's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Drug use, Racism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, Outing, Cultural appropriation, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Dysphoria
lucystolethesky's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Drug use, Homophobia, Racism, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Violence, and Abandonment
Minor: Child abuse
readandfindout's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Themes: 4.5 stars
Characters: 4 stars
Plot: 3.5 stars
Graphic: Racial slurs and Transphobia
Moderate: Bullying, Drug use, Homophobia, Racism, Violence, Religious bigotry, and Abandonment
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Suicide, and Lesbophobia