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hflh's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
NOTE: while there’s lots of queer rep, one of the blurbs on the book says it’s found family but I don’t think this will scratch your found family itch.
Moderate: Kidnapping, Drug use, Pregnancy, Confinement, Death, Gaslighting, Transphobia, Vomit, and Classism
Minor: Alcohol, Ableism, Mental illness, Death of parent, Misogyny, and Sexual content
k_shimer'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Pregnancy, Classism, Confinement, Gaslighting, Medical content, Mental illness, Sexism, and Sexual content
Moderate: Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Addiction, Infertility, Lesbophobia, Pandemic/Epidemic, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Alcohol, Blood, Cancer, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Biphobia, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Racism, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, and War
jacquatch's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Classism, Sexism, Child death, Confinement, Toxic relationship, Bullying, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Drug abuse and Death of parent
lexyan's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Suicide, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Confinement, Drug abuse, and Misogyny
Moderate: Sexual violence, Transphobia, Grief, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Rape
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Alcohol, Classism, Vomit, Child death, Pandemic/Epidemic, and War
mandi_lea's review
- 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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Classism, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Forced institutionalization, Abandonment, Death of parent, Sexual content, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Racism, Sexism, Pregnancy, Confinement, Drug abuse, Grief, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Violence
pm_me_book_recs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
A lite scifi criticism of white femme power spaces, the danger of trans exclusion and generalization of gender, and how the future must be inclusive for humanity's survival. Dashes of romance, mystery, thriller, and corporate intrigue. The story switches perspectives between a handful of characters, each experiencing different facets of The Inside, over the time span between 2050-2078. There are some steamy sapphic moments, but mostly the romance element is slow burn.
It was refreshing to see a white author tackle these subjects with care, earnestness, and precision. This type of call-out should not always fall onto non-white, non-cis/het folks!
Graphic: Medical trauma, Transphobia, and Confinement
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Racism, Sexual content, Ableism, Mental illness, Eating disorder, and Grief
Minor: Alcohol, Death, and Suicidal thoughts
dykebakery's review
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Ableism, Forced institutionalization, Classism, Death, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gaslighting, Grief, Suicide, and Medical trauma
kylieqrada's review
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Transphobia, and Grief
Moderate: Drug abuse, Death, and Pregnancy
Minor: Drug use, Sexism, and Sexual violence
livreittoashley's review
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Confinement, and Classism
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Death, and Pregnancy
Minor: Sexual violence, Kidnapping, War, and Sexism
aelzz93's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Death and Addiction
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Drug use, Classism, Forced institutionalization, and Confinement