Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Old Enough by Haley Jakobson

184 reviews

mmmsnacks's review

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

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daniellelardi's review

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emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted 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? No

4.0

i literally felt like this book was written about me lolz. what a beautiful book about what it means to be queer in todays society and how we might have been raised one way and what harm the way we’re raised can do, but also how liberating it can be to let go of those who still believe in the morals of their parents. 

this was so beautifully written. the back and forth between past and present was a bit confusing at first but i got used to it pretty quickly. idk this book was heartwarming yet heartbreaking yet hopeful? idk i really liked it it made me laugh and cry like what more could you want?!?! 

rating it 4.0 bc i felt like at some points the writing was a little young and started giving YA which i don’t mind in the slightest however i didn’t think i was reading a YA novel so every time something that gave me YA would come up i was be like oh what are you doing here. it was still super relatable and real but i think some quirky little bits didn’t fit the full vibe of the book. 
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sophiegcole's review

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slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
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bashahn5's review against another edition

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dark funny reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

Sav, has come out as bisexual, and has finally found Candace and V (I wish they had more character development or a separate book about them both!), two very caring, hilarious, queer friends. Admits navigating her sophomore year of college, Sav, is putting language to being a sexual assault survivor, and how her best friend Izzie cruelly responded in the immediate aftermath and three years later
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hallielovetrees's review against another edition

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challenging reflective 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

4.75

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chilltash's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Took me awhile to get into it but it I’m the end it was a page turner. 
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milanaradic's review

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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? Yes

3.75

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laurakfinnegan's review

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emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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elliott_the_clementine's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

My goodness. A masterpiece. 
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kng_writes's review

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4.0

Very heavy, but very well-constructed. It was a bit of a slow start, but in no time I grew attached to the whole cast of characters. Absolutely worth reading if you’re queer! 
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