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sammirosewater'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
4.75
Graphic: Gaslighting, Fatphobia, Child abuse, Homophobia, Racism, Bullying, Death, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Mental illness
nulliusmomenti'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
Minor: Hate crime and Homophobia
faitherslibrary'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
4.5
Graphic: Fatphobia
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, and Violence
Minor: Child abuse and Homophobia
mixyplixl'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
4.5
Minor: Child abuse and Homophobia
amberrenfrey'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
4.5
Moderate: Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Abandonment, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Genocide
Minor: Body horror, Homophobia, Violence, Animal cruelty, Blood, Confinement, Cursing, Alcohol, Cannibalism, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
jedore'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
3.75
Even though fantasy is not my favorite genre, there was no way I was bypassing this book—it was getting a ton of rave time in my online book groups and I wanted to see if it lived up to the hype.
After just a few pages, I was surprised to find out that it's actually young adult fiction. (If it's not officially classified as such, somebody was sleeping on the job or had some sort of literary agenda.) While very pleasantly and well written, it's definitely way more simplistic than most adult novels. And, it's far lighter than Harry Potter.
On the politically correct scale, it's a heavy weight. Even Lucifer (AKA Lucy), the son of Satan, is not to be feared or judged. 😄
If you're looking for a marshmallowy feel good book, you've found it. It's basically the equivalent of watching one of those intelligent animated movies that speak to both kids and adults. (In fact, if this isn't made into a movie, I will be shocked.) Thanks to TJ Klune, I could literally see each character on my mental movie screen.
For me, this was an enjoyable romp into young adult land. I'm not a raver, just a liker.
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Homophobia and Physical abuse
transpercy_'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Body shaming, and Fatphobia
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, and Abandonment
nebraskanwriter'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
4.5
This was my face the entire time reading it: 🥺
Graphic: Confinement, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Homophobia, Child abuse, Xenophobia, Bullying, Abandonment, Ableism, and Medical content
webtheweeb'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
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Homophobia
kamiellen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
And music! All kinds of music. There was a record player sitting on the counter, and the day the music died was bright and loud with Ritchie and Buddy and the Big Bopper singing from beyond. Lucy was in charge, and he never failed to disappoint.
They laughed on this day. Oh, how they laughed. Even though Linus thought his heart was breaking, he laughed until there were tears in his eyes, until he was sure his sides would split. As the sun began to set and the lanterns grew brighter, they laughed and laughed and laughed."
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Moderate: Classism, Emotional abuse, Grief, Bullying, Colonisation, Abandonment, Child abuse, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, and Homophobia