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sierraclimbs'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? No
4.5
Despite this story covering some challenging topics, I found it very easily digestible & engaging. I believe it is important to remember that, as different as it seems to our modern day reality, the 1950s wasn’t that long ago & the long standing racism & bigotry persists even in small ways today.
The story is very relatable while maintaining a historical accuracy that is clearly well researched & written with passion for telling untold stories of the time.
I think this book should be put on required reading lists for high schoolers everywhere.
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Outing, War, Bullying, and Sexism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Deportation
This is a historical fiction, all words & terms used are due to trying to stay faithful to the time period it takes place in. Nothing felt egregious or unnecessary.purplevibes123'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Racism, War, Lesbophobia, Outing, and Homophobia
Moderate: Sexism and Deportation
Minor: Child abuse, Violence, and Miscarriage
blossom'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
4.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, and Racism
Moderate: Sexism
kaylokay_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Outing, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Fatphobia, Racism, Body shaming, Deportation, and Sexism
Moderate: Bullying, Infertility, and War
nrchambers'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
3.75
Graphic: Xenophobia, Sexism, and Homophobia
schlady's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Lesbophobia and Homophobia
Moderate: Xenophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, and Sexism
gussurireads'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? No
4.0
"Como sempre, havia alguns casais - homens e mulheres - sentados perto do palco, as mulheres algures entre o fascinadas e o envergonhadas, os homens com os seus sorrisos conhecedores. Lily perguntou-se o que pensavam saber. Tinha quase a certeza de que estavam errados."
"Não conseguia explicar porque razão reunira aquelas fotografias, mas sentia-o no seu âmago: uma necessidade de ardente e inquietante de olhar - e, ao olhar, de compreender algo."
“Sentia-se como se tivesse finalmente decifrado a última parte de um código que a inquietava há tanto tempo que mal se lembrava de quando começara a decifrá-lo. Sentia-se extasiada.”
“Tinha medo de ser descoberta, e medo de se descobrir a si própria, mas quanto mais se beijavam, menos medo tinha, até que o medo deu origem a sentimentos muito mais poderosos.”
"A América tinha-lhe dado tanto nos quatro anos que lá estivera, mas fazia questão de lhe recordar constantemente a forma como via pessoas como ela."
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Police brutality, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol
olive_lol'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? No
4.25
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Outing, Homophobia, and Racism
Moderate: Sexual content, Sexism, Alcohol, Racial slurs, and Xenophobia
Minor: Sexual harassment and Miscarriage
aysha_blake'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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Sexism, Racial slurs, Deportation, Drug use, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Outing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Racism, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Grief, War, and Xenophobia
Minor: Pregnancy, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, and Miscarriage
novella42'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Racism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Sexual content, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, and Misogyny
Minor: War, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Deportation, Gaslighting, and Miscarriage