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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
A truly blistering read. I was more emotionally drained by this book than I could have possibly expected, but Torres’ writing is all the better for it. I loved the novel but I probably won’t be returning to it anytime soon for that reason. Devastating in every way, and without respite.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Outing, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
This book was alright. It felt very disjointed and jerky between the fiction part and the true history part of the story. It took about half of the book for me to find the rhythm and settle in. I do wonder if I would enjoy it more as a paper book rather than an audiobook. I’ll probably give it a read on paper in a while because I did enjoy the story.
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
if you’r queer & literate (a rare combo these days), i cannot recommend this book highly enough.
broke my heart and healed it bigger.
the power of history-shaping thru storytelling.
writing is fresh, new, different. collages included (for those illiterate/15sec attention span).
broke my heart and healed it bigger.
the power of history-shaping thru storytelling.
writing is fresh, new, different. collages included (for those illiterate/15sec attention span).
obscuring truth/fiction, asking if any history telling is ever objective.
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I want to revisit when I am in the mood, it requires a more present state