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tamani's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
littlebookterror's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
eni_iilorak's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Miscarriage, Outing, Bullying, and Homophobia
Moderate: Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Sexual content, Self harm, Medical content, Grief, Ableism, Biphobia, Violence, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Child death, and Terminal illness
alexluceli's review against another edition
5.0
It's a coming of age novel, really, and the main character is gay. But his sexuality isn't the main focus of the book, and that normalises homosexuality. One can be gay and not have ot be the main focus of their life. When I read this book, I was having the customary sexuality crisis. This book played a major part in helping me accepting my own nature.
The writing is beautiful. Steinhöfel is a master with words. The prose seems more like poetry, and it repeatedly whisks you away. This novel easily entrances you, takes you away to some magical area of Germany, and makes you feel everything that Phil, Diana, Glass feels. There's the main story, and then there is intervals when moments when Phil recounts past experiences -- all very profound happenings that shaped him into who he is today.
This is most definitely a read that I recommend.
I can only hope that the sequel of sorts is translated into English soon.
chay_kr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
lottel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
deliriah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Medical content, Miscarriage, Infidelity, Gun violence, Outing, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
anneke_nie'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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Homophobia
ellahatmotivation's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
almaliest's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Sexism, Racial slurs, and Miscarriage
Minor: Homophobia and Lesbophobia