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pucksandpaperbacks's review
I loved this soooo much! It reminded me of The Sun is Also A Star by Nicola Yoon - I think I say this mainly bc it's a YA set in one-day. This is such a great read to introduce teens (especially BIPOC) to what to expect on election day and it will help with Election Day jitters. Marva is such a great, complex character. I loved how passionate she was about politics and advocacy. I also just love seeing protagonists who are nerdy and her having a viral Instagram account for her cat was such a fun addition to the story! Both characters are fleshed out and have personalities. You really get to see their personalities shine through the book as you learn about Duke and Marva's passions, likes, and dislikes plus their families. The Voting Booth also has conversations about voter suppression, prejudice, and white privilege when it comes to voting. Brandy Colbert is excellent and I'm so glad I got to read this.
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Death and Gun violence
Voter suppression, racism and microagressions, death (off page), grief, pet goes missing, anxiety attack (on page), gun violence (off page/ brief mention)amberinpieces'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
3.0
Moderate: Racism, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Classism
Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Police brutality, Murder, and Alcohol
annelihghh'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
5.0
Moderate: Cursing, Death, and Grief
Minor: Gun violence, Racism, Murder, Colonisation, and Classism
nicolaparty's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Racism and Grief
Moderate: Gun violence, Police brutality, Murder, Gaslighting, and Classism
Minor: Cursing
azyef's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Racism and Grief
Moderate: Bullying and Classism
Minor: Gun violence
bookcaptivated's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Death, Gun violence, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Police brutality
aargot1's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Death, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Moderate: Police brutality
Voter suppression, divorce, missing petlexa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Racism and Grief
Minor: Gun violence and Police brutality
egmamaril's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Gun violence and Racism
forlorn_traveller's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Moderate: Death, Racism, and Grief