Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Zenobia July by Lisa Bunker

1 review

therainbowshelf's review

emotional 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? Yes

4.0

I thought this book was a fun read. Zen is a charming character to cheer for, and I liked how the narration was written to give readers a close look at her racing mind. A few times I felt like the writing was awkward, especially in the first chapter, but overall I felt like the style was well suited to the character. #LGBTQ #MiddleGrade

📚 The gist 📚: Zen deals with the social pressures of middle school with the added pressure of gender dysphoria and grief. When a hacker attacks vulnerable groups through the school website, Zen puts her strong computer skills to work! 

📒Representation📒 trans mc, orphan mc, bipoc sc, gender neutral sc, pronoun use, Muslim sc

💕 For readers looking for 💕: a charming middle school read, diverse fiction, books dealing with gender dysphoria or grief, computer wizard, gaming

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Death of parent, Dysphoria, Grief, Islamophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Emotional abuse