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imofmw's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Racial slurs
cassielaj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Racism, Violence, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Antisemitism
meemawreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
In the first book City Coldson, a Mississippi teen in 2013, comes across a strange book with no author in which a kid named City Coldson is the main character… but in 1985. I read that this was initially published with the books in alternating chapters but the author intended it to be read this way, so even though I was confused I’m glad I experienced it as intended. I adore City and the voice of this whole book, I love the playful language, I admire the ability to write kids who don’t understand everything without coming off as adults playing ignorant. If you have the patience and are comfortable not knowing everything, this book is a fun ride. Four and a half taters 🥔🥔🥔🥔🍠/🥔🥔🥔🥔🥔
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism
taratearex's review
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Racial slurs, and Racism
Minor: Homophobia, Fatphobia, Antisemitism, and Body shaming
infinitezest's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Racism, Racial slurs, and Xenophobia
Minor: Violence
gaycornbread420's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Cursing, Death of parent, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence
Moderate: Alcoholism, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual content
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Vomit
flamesocks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Antisemitism, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, and Kidnapping
thecaffeinatedblackgirl's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
If you haven’t read this book you are missing out on a masterpiece.
This book gets ALL of the stars. It’s a speculative fiction that is just beyond dope. From the format of the book (for part 2 of the book you literally have to flip the book over - so effing cool), to morally gray characters, to the dialogue between the characters, and the magical way Kiese ties everything together… *insert chef’s kiss*
City, Shalaya, Baize, LaVander and their stories will live in my head rent free for a very long time. I won’t be surprised if I read this book again this year…so nice gotta read it twice. 😉.
5/5 ⭐️
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Death of parent
stevie's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death of parent, Cursing, Death, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racism, Racial slurs, Antisemitism, Violence, and Sexism
deezy's review
- 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
3.25
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Torture