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httpgeorgie's review against another edition
Reading this while watching It's a Sin at the same time really healed the very intense pain that show is causing me so I am very grateful for that lol
rosebeccs's review against another edition
4.0
This was such a beautiful and refreshing read. It follows the intertwined lives of three gay men in Brazil and the impact that HIV has had on them. Ian has just been diagnosed with HIV, Victor has found out that the man he's dating is positive, and Henrique has been living with it for three years now.
Usually with most books on the topic, this would be the start of a whole lot of misery. And don't get me wrong, of course there is pain and overwhelm in this one but really it shows these people who can now live with HIV. It does a good job of diving into the prejudice and assumptions that still exist in the community, while also dismanteling them by showing the lived reality today.
It's really lovely to see a YA book taking on this topic in a way that speaks to young people informatively, without lapsing on giving us characters to connect with. That said, where it falls down is in making these characters full three dimensional. It does focus almost entirely on how their lives are affected by HIV and misses out on giving us much outside of that. Which is a shame because I really was interested in all three of them.
Nevertheless, I'm glad I read it and I'm particularly glad it exists for younger people to learn from. It was heartwarming and realistic without dwelling totally in hardship, Definitely would recommend it!
Thanks to David Fickling Books for the ARC through Netgalley.
Usually with most books on the topic, this would be the start of a whole lot of misery. And don't get me wrong, of course there is pain and overwhelm in this one but really it shows these people who can now live with HIV. It does a good job of diving into the prejudice and assumptions that still exist in the community, while also dismanteling them by showing the lived reality today.
It's really lovely to see a YA book taking on this topic in a way that speaks to young people informatively, without lapsing on giving us characters to connect with. That said, where it falls down is in making these characters full three dimensional. It does focus almost entirely on how their lives are affected by HIV and misses out on giving us much outside of that. Which is a shame because I really was interested in all three of them.
Nevertheless, I'm glad I read it and I'm particularly glad it exists for younger people to learn from. It was heartwarming and realistic without dwelling totally in hardship, Definitely would recommend it!
Thanks to David Fickling Books for the ARC through Netgalley.
roseastro's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
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
4.25
leanne726's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- 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
3.0
immands's review against another edition
5.0
Um dos livros mais importantes que eu li nesses últimos anos. Não só para dar informação sobre algo que não faz parte do dia a dia de algumas pessoas, mas para abrir nossos olhos.
Obrigada por este livro. Ele mudou minha vida.
Obrigada por este livro. Ele mudou minha vida.
zarahzoe's review against another edition
2.0
This book was definiteley educational and it's so important to have resources on HIV/AIDS available.
But while I wholeheartedly support the messages and teachings, and appreciated the setting in Brazil and the insight it provides, I just didn't think the book was particularly good. Maybe it's because of the translationon, but the dialouge didn't flow, the language felt stilted and the love story felt very unrealistic.
But while I wholeheartedly support the messages and teachings, and appreciated the setting in Brazil and the insight it provides, I just didn't think the book was particularly good. Maybe it's because of the translationon, but the dialouge didn't flow, the language felt stilted and the love story felt very unrealistic.
gabicalvo's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-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
5.0
phngtrnreads's review against another edition
30/08/2023: Trong cái thời kỳ ảnh hưởng tâm lý từ tuyên truyền phòng chống “mối đe dọa” HIV đã dần nguôi ngoai nhưng đâu đó vẫn còn vương vấn những quan ngại, thì cộng đồng người trẻ Brazil đương đại của Lucas Rochas- một đối mặt với mối lo lây nhiễm virus một cách rất trưởng thành: nghiên cứu thông tin sâu rộng, tìm kiếm sự trợ giúp, chủ động đi xét nghiệm, có trách nhiệm bảo vệ đối phương trong qhtd, chia sẻ gánh nặng với người trong cộng động, etc. Tuy namedrop văn hóa đại chúng quen thuộc với thế hệ gen Z lứa lớn lố tới mức có phần cringe và giọng văn bản dịch không có gì quá đặc sắc, nhìn thấy các bạn trẻ dựa vào nhau để vượt qua những khó khăn về tâm lý tình cảm làm mình thấy ấm lòng một cách kỳ lạ.
It's so dumb. It's incredibly insightful. It's embarrassingly corny. It's the most refreshing thing I have come across recently. It is as cringe as a book can be. It's the best book I have read this year.
It's so dumb. It's incredibly insightful. It's embarrassingly corny. It's the most refreshing thing I have come across recently. It is as cringe as a book can be. It's the best book I have read this year.