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alwaysairie'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
5.0
The story is great!
The characters?? Incredible! I only believe Markus is the only one that got done dirty and to be honest it would've been needed to give him a little bit more care, he was just an issue that got resolved and that's it...
This said it's a women's book, is a book by women for women and it feels fresh and genuine. It is genuinely tough at times in as a reflection of how being a woman is also a life of hardships, but also of joy and hope.
I love this book I'll re-read many many times. I don't have much else to say... please read it!
Also, Ryka Aoki, thank you soo much for this! I would to have you come to Canada someday I would travel the country to gush about how amazing of a book you wrote in person!!!
Graphic: Transphobia, Bullying, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Rape, Homophobia, Self harm, Death, and Blood
secretofmusing's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.25
Rating the book:
1. Characters? - Characters except for Shizuoka Satomi made sense to me ... in that I could understand/justify their motivation, wants, and needs etc. BUT
2. World-building/setting? - yes. 1.
3. Plot? It was ...okay? .25
4. Originality? - I have never read anything else like this. 1
5. Writing? Great. The writing was brilliant. I have a few quotes that will stick with me. When it came to some dialogue I did not like the occasional swear word, or racial slur, none of them felt genuine or necessary. Instead they felt very jarring and almost in the story for shock value. I don't really know. I loved the language used when Akoi described music and art and what it means to create. Especially Lucy's POV chapters. 1
6. Pacing? Nope, this was kind of a slog to get through. Especially with all the POV switching. 0
7. Themes? quite expected, and they kinda fell flat for me. 0
8. DID I CRY/WILL IT STICK - I did not cry, but it may stick just for being so weird. .5
9. Enjoyment? eh, I loved specific story lines, Lucy Matía. .5
10. THE end. It was okay, I saw it coming a mile away.
math - 6.25/10 = 3.125/5 = 3.25/5 - the rating might change as I let this story settle.
Graphic: Rape, Racial slurs, Dysphoria, Transphobia, Self harm, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, Body shaming, Misogyny, Mental illness, Deadnaming, Sexual content, Homophobia, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
edenconroy's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Xenophobia, Homophobia, Deadnaming, and Transphobia
Minor: Alcoholism
sgrunwald96'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
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse and Transphobia
Moderate: Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, and Homophobia
dominosmum444's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Homophobia and Transphobia
Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Self harm, and Racism
amarreth's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Homophobia, Murder, Sexual assault, and Transphobia
koiolee'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
4.5
Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Dysphoria, Deadnaming, Pedophilia, Outing, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Rape, Transphobia, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Sexual assault, and Racism
adalinemccormick'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
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Outing, Rape, Self harm, Racial slurs, Deadnaming, Dysphoria, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Transphobia, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts
alyssadorn'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
3.75
Graphic: Xenophobia, Racial slurs, Transphobia, and Homophobia
Moderate: War and Sexual assault
brynalexa'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
3.25
Graphic: Dysphoria and Transphobia
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault
Minor: Racial slurs, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal death, Sexual harassment, Homophobia, Racism, Child abuse, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, and Suicidal thoughts