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aklovekorn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Classism
peachythi_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book also discusses micro-agressions and the systemic racism black people have to go through in the systems set up by white supremacy. This book is also so deeply disturbing I cried multiple times. Because everyone is fucked up and I need people to read it.
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Racism, Gaslighting, and Classism
Moderate: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Murder, Outing, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury
capitaens'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
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Police brutality, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
thekiwibibliophile's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
banusha's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
The intent behind this book is relevant and important. I cared about the characters (even annoying Chiamaka), gasped in shock and clapped of joy. Read the content warnings! Gosh, my mind is racing
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Suicide attempt
jareadforfilth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
The complexities here are profound and this is a wonderful but horrifying representation of how I’m sure it can feel to live as a black person in a white patriarchal culture. I love the queer black Rep here, it’s so important to have more and more representation of non-white queerness and to have the intersectionality of homophobia and racism that bleeds through.
This book becomes so much more than I was expecting and I was gripped and so terrified for Chi and Devon the entire time! There was just so much each of them had to endure coming on them from all directions and it was horrifying and soooo stressful, like they really only have each other and they’re not even friends which I think is profound in itself—they’re forced to have each others backs even though they don’t particularly like each other all because of the color of their skin, but NO ONE ELSE can be trusted. It’s unfair but such an impactful message by the author.
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
staronsaturn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racism, Blood, Car accident, Murder, and Classism
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Fire/Fire injury, and Outing
Minor: Drug use and Suicide attempt
leahkarge's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
gabyleyendo'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
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Toxic friendship, and Classism
Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Self harm, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, and Outing
allisonbrooke's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Medical content, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic friendship