Reviews

The Insiders by Mark Oshiro

andreannechat's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.0

aidanfw's review against another edition

5.0

A great book for LGBTQIA+ youth especially, but would be helpful for all to read. Gives great examples of how to overcome adversity, apologize and own your actions, and how one can find friendship in unlikely places.

anicepate's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

bike_mike's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted 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

3.5

This isn’t my genre, to be sure! I’m older than Hector’s abuela, but the themes resonate across the years. Remind me of challenges in my middle school years, then as a parent, and now as an older adult. If you’re a YA reader you’re in for a treat. If you’re older this might just put you in touch with the pain and promise of growing up.

blueschala's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

a_reads_books's review against another edition

4.0

4.5
This was a beautiful middle grade book with emphasis on friendships, family and finding that the best way to face the world is to just be yourself
cw: bullying homophobia

snorpy's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

xoxo_jess's review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

2.25

theseventhl's review against another edition

5.0

I wish I had a book like this when I was growing up. I would have spent so many school days looking for my own doorway. A perfect book for kids who have always felt like outsiders, written in perfect form for a middle grade reader, and featuring some delightful cameos by names in the kid lit world. Mark Oshiro never fails to deliver on sincere page-turners like these.

anna_0001's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? No

4.0