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emily_hummel's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- 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? Yes
3.5
muzykan's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- 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
venture_bean's review against another edition
5.0
Beautifully written, completely heart wrenching, could not believe the end
attackrat's review against another edition
emotional
sad
5.0
this book is absolutely devastating. I haven’t cried this much in god knows how long. please take care reading if you’re queer or trans. what a haunting capture of grief and identity
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Incest, and Transphobia
jcweyers's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
4.0
chitownjr's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- 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
4.5
Incredibly sad
rhyeloaf's review against another edition
5.0
This book devastated me. Easily the most beautifully written book I have ever read. An absolute must read!
nad_books623's review against another edition
I will read later when it's not spooky season.
slowbollard's review against another edition
4.0
A good book, but depressing. I don't think I would have noticed as much if I hadn't accidentally read two gay-teenager-coming-of-age novels back to back. Coming of age is difficult enough, but being gay is doing it on hard mode and it just breaks my heart a bit. The other book was a cosmic horror novel, so the heart break on this one was worse because it could actually happen. Anyway, this one was well written, the characters endearing, and I loved the added bonus of getting to experience a different culture. I recommend, just get yourself in the frame of mind to read it first.
Gripes - I didn't care for the jumping back and forth in the timeline without always a clear idea that that's what was happening. I also wish that the supernatural elements had gotten a little more limelight or been taken out. It came off like an unfinished room in an otherwise well designed house.
Gripes - I didn't care for the jumping back and forth in the timeline without always a clear idea that that's what was happening. I also wish that the supernatural elements had gotten a little more limelight or been taken out. It came off like an unfinished room in an otherwise well designed house.