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bookishjae's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Bullying, and Child abuse
Moderate: Homophobia
zoiejanelle'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? No
4.5
i don’t typically enjoy novels in verse, and there were a few poems that i felt were not entirely necessary or slow, so that automatically knocks this down from a 5 star rating. however, the medium (of poetry) was ESSENTIAL to this book and i cannot imagine Xiomara’s story being told any other way. i connected with her love for the written and spoken word and really appreciated how authentic her feelings and desires were. the author portrayed the 16 year old mind perfectly.
the first half was enjoyable, but a little slow. after the mid-point, the story moved very quickly and hit all of the emotional beats. i was unexpectedly greatly impacted by this story—X’s relationship with her mom, religion, her struggles with puberty and growing up, her loneliness—and i really recommend it for anyone looking for a tear jerker, uplifting YA read from a latina author/perspective.
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Bullying, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Child abuse
frawst_disasta_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is one of those books where I think it’s better in audio. Sure, seems the words, their organization, might be interesting, but then the reader loses the slam poetry aspect.
You feel everything X feels, the words poetic and free with emotion emphasizing each syllable. Emotionally it’s tough, but beautiful.
Graphic: Child abuse and Emotional abuse
paigereitz'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? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Child abuse
onegalonelife27's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Drug use, Homophobia, Body shaming, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, and Fire/Fire injury
kendal_reads'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
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry, and Child abuse
Moderate: Body shaming, Homophobia, and Sexual content
espressoreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, and Bullying
honeycupreads's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Bullying and Misogyny
lavenderdolmeh's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual harassment, and Religious bigotry
kibbles15's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Religious bigotry
Minor: Sexual content, Fatphobia, and Sexual harassment
The main character has a Religious parent who does not treat them well either physically or mentally. It also covers the main characters struggle with faith, self-esteem, and sexual maturity.