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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Read like Stranger Things, in the best way. The main character is a queer teen experiencing some horrific and relatable trauma, while navigating high school. This book is a beautiful example of how powerful representation can be. Reading about a queer person of color’s experience, learning about the racist systems her and her family exist in, and trying to carve out a safe space for herself and her friends.
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Death, Police brutality, Classism
adventurous
informative
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
so fun!
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
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
adventurous
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Medical content
adventurous
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book had a lot of potential and I think a lot of the things the author was aiming to do were admirable, but overall it did not work for me.
The game and the characters who disappear playing it are surprisingly unimportant to the plot - the rules are broken all the time and it never really seems to matter that much. Sometimes they didn't even seem to notice:Raquel never managed to follow the flip a coin three times rule and that never even comes up. Some tricks don't work until they do, or only work when it's convenient for the plot, and some solutions felt pretty far fetched. The romance felt a bit rushed and silly (Raquel can't even explain what she likes about her) considering everything else going on, and the love triangle plotlines all felt pointless. Most of the characters didn't really have much personality in that they were all very similar to each other, so it was hard to get that invested in them.
The basic storyline idea and what the author is trying to communicate about the importance of community organizing are good, unfortunately I just didn't feel that they were very well executed.
The game and the characters who disappear playing it are surprisingly unimportant to the plot - the rules are broken all the time and it never really seems to matter that much. Sometimes they didn't even seem to notice:
The basic storyline idea and what the author is trying to communicate about the importance of community organizing are good, unfortunately I just didn't feel that they were very well executed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Child death, Infidelity, Police brutality, Cannibalism
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
tense
medium-paced