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cartermon4's review
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Trafficking, Racism, and Vomit
serendipitysbooks's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-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
4.0
Home Home is a short little YA novel about a Trinidadian teenager who suffers from mental health issues and, after a serious incident, is sent to stay with her aunt in Canada. It touches on race and racism, mental health, LGBTIQA+ issues, and especially the different attitudes towards the latter two in Trinidad and Canada. I enjoyed this story for what it was but felt it was too brief to explore the issues fully or with much nuance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Lesbophobia and Racism
Minor: Transphobia
valchic868's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Homophobia
indydanniejones's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
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
4.25
This book is a really lovely take about coping and love and how we overcome this deep feelings.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Suicide attempt, and Homophobia
Minor: Racism and Racial slurs
maame_ofori's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I love this book so much I think it encompasses black youth and their struggle with mental illnesses and sometimes it is hard for them to recognize their emotions and find someone to help them. As our community and sometimes our parents don’t believe in mental illness until it is too late. It is honestly a great book for teenagers.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt
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