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otakatoe3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Cultural appropriation, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Alcohol, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Abandonment, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Death, Outing, Cancer, Hate crime, Bullying, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Homophobia, Murder, Death of parent, Grief, and Racism
sad_sunflower'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: Addiction, Gun violence, Violence, Death of parent, Grief, Lesbophobia, Murder, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Death, Outing, Religious bigotry, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Medical content, Racism, Hate crime, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Police brutality, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Body shaming and Car accident
readingismyluvlanguage's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Minor: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Hate crime, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Racism, and Death
vaguely_pink'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
4.75
Graphic: Homophobia, Hate crime, Racism, Lesbophobia, Cancer, Death of parent, Grief, Terminal illness, and Medical content
Moderate: Death, Biphobia, Infidelity, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Drug use, Bullying, Cursing, Gun violence, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Alcohol, Child abuse, Body shaming, Classism, Pandemic/Epidemic, Abandonment, Sexism, Murder, Sexual content, and Slavery
runningonwords415'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: Cancer and Death
Moderate: Hate crime, Racism, and Homophobia
datgirllani'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: Death of parent and Death
Moderate: Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Grief, Terminal illness, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Police brutality, Abandonment, Racism, and Alcoholism
mia_liest'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
Moderate: Terminal illness, Grief, and Death
Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, Outing, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Toxic friendship, Slavery, Child death, Infidelity, Gun violence, and Murder
lingfish7'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
🏳️🌈Queer | 💪🏾biracial | 💔generational trauma | 😢death/grief | racism in the south | 💕friendship | 👩👧mother-daughter relationship
Avery is a 17 year old pansexual queer biracial girl whose mother’s mother is dying of cancer in small town Georgia. Avery’s senior year her family moves to Bardell to be closer to Mama Letty before she passes. Avery uncovers so much generational trauma and loss regarding her grandmother’s past and why her mother fights so much with Mama Letty. In Bardell, Avery makes some unexpected friendships with Simone and Jade.
This story is heartbreaking and beautiful. My heart broke for every character. It explores the deep homophobia and racism in the south, as well as the toll black trauma takes on black families. Generational trauma is one of my favorite themes to explore (Steinbeck’s East of Eden is my favorite), so this book was perfect.
Graphic: Violence, Racism, Homophobia, and Death
livreittoashley'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: Grief
Moderate: Cancer, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Homophobia, Outing, Police brutality, Racism, Death, Emotional abuse, and Murder
Minor: Fatphobia
zombiezami's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Medical content, Classism, Death, Racism, Religious bigotry, Cancer, Death of parent, Grief, Homophobia, Terminal illness, and Outing
Moderate: Alcohol, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Police brutality, Alcoholism, Cursing, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Murder, Addiction, and Drug use
Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic, Car accident, Abandonment, Gun violence, Slavery, Vomit, Pregnancy, and Sexual content