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pinetree_reads'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? No
3.0
In the beginning I found it quite boring, since it had too much description of things for my taste and I nearly put it down. Only around chapter 8 I felt like it was going somewhere.
I know that the relationship between Lily and Kath is not the only focal point of the story but I still found it quite short. It didn't feel rushed but was missing.
Making it okay to continue reading but not a necessity born from curiosity about how the story would end.
That said I know I'm not the target group since I'm white so take everything with a grain of salt.
Graphic: Alcohol, Toxic friendship, Xenophobia, and Outing
Moderate: War, Racial slurs, Racism, and Miscarriage
victoriastarkid'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
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Lesbophobia, Outing, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Toxic friendship, Sexual content, and Racial slurs
tabea1409's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Child abuse, Cursing, Deportation, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Xenophobia, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Cultural appropriation, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Outing, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexism
letters_from_gabriella'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: Sexual content, Racism, Racial slurs, Lesbophobia, Xenophobia, Outing, and Homophobia
Moderate: Miscarriage, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Deportation, War, Toxic friendship, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Pedophilia and Adult/minor relationship
churroeon's review against another edition
3.75
overall, i have to give this book a 3.75. i was expecting more, but it was a fun read nonetheless :3
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Outing, Toxic friendship, and Homophobia
charliebites'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
Graphic: Sexual content, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Homophobia, Gaslighting, Outing, Toxic friendship, and Classism
Moderate: Deportation, War, Misogyny, and Miscarriage
Minor: Police brutality, Medical trauma, Drug use, Transphobia, Sexual harassment, and Sexism
kajoreads'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Outing, Xenophobia, Lesbophobia, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Alcohol, Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, War, Police brutality, Sexism, and Deportation
Minor: Sexual harassment, Drug use, Miscarriage, and Toxic friendship
sierraclimbs'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
Despite this story covering some challenging topics, I found it very easily digestible & engaging. I believe it is important to remember that, as different as it seems to our modern day reality, the 1950s wasn’t that long ago & the long standing racism & bigotry persists even in small ways today.
The story is very relatable while maintaining a historical accuracy that is clearly well researched & written with passion for telling untold stories of the time.
I think this book should be put on required reading lists for high schoolers everywhere.
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Outing, War, Bullying, and Sexism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Deportation
This is a historical fiction, all words & terms used are due to trying to stay faithful to the time period it takes place in. Nothing felt egregious or unnecessary.purplevibes123'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
Graphic: Racism, War, Lesbophobia, Outing, and Homophobia
Moderate: Sexism and Deportation
Minor: Child abuse, Violence, and Miscarriage
vael's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Graphic: Xenophobia, Lesbophobia, and Homophobia
Minor: Toxic friendship, Deportation, Miscarriage, Alcohol, Sexual content, Outing, Classism, Police brutality, Misogyny, War, Racism, and Racial slurs