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fkshg8465's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Racial slurs, Racism, Cultural appropriation, and Gaslighting
imstephtacular's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.75
Graphic: Racism, Pandemic/Epidemic, Xenophobia, Hate crime, and Bullying
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Sexism, Religious bigotry, Cultural appropriation, Colonisation, Grief, Police brutality, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Classism, and Antisemitism
greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, and Racial slurs
mezzythedragon's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
AJ’s was different because the xenophobia—specifically sinophobia—was coming from his obnoxious Filipino teammates (and unfortunately, Ribay’s description of them is something I know all too well 😬🫣). Not only that, they were being classist towards his friend Saul, making fun of his lack of money (another thing I’m also familiar with). While I was glad Ribay brought up the fraught relationship between China and the Philippines, I wish he went into it more. In fact, I wish the stories also mentioned the tense relationships between East and Southeast Asians, because that totally is a thing sadly, on top of dealing with anti-Asian hate.
Henry’s story was the most touching for me. I loved his tender relationship with his dad James, who like him was autistic. Also like how he used his aikido to make some punk look bad.
It’s only fitting that Ellen Oh finishes this anthology with Soojin’s story. Seeing Oh’s never-back-down stance from Twitter, Soojin was definitely like her author, and of course when one person speaks up, everyone will.
Moderate: Racism, Xenophobia, and Hate crime
Minor: Cultural appropriation
Also includes white girl tears and sinophobia.xangemthelibrarian'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
Reading about the microaggressions and outright racist way people in the airport treated LITERAL CHILDREN is absolutely painful to read. It hurts even more to know that the editor, Ellen Oh, asked the contributing authors to reach into their own passions and experiences. But all that pain is balanced by the sheer hope and resolve of each character in this story.
They are going to change the world. They are choosing to believe in the good. And they are going to stand up for what's right and make everyone realize that they are Americans too. And THEY ARE HERE.
Graphic: Racism and Xenophobia
Minor: Cultural appropriation and Hate crime