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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
dandilion_'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: Lesbophobia and Homophobia
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Police brutality and Sexual harassment
warlocksarecool21's review against another edition
- 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
3.25
Some of the other elements of the book fell flat for me though. While I did like Lily as a character, she felt one-dimensional at times and so did the side characters and the relationships she had with them. Her blossoming relationship with Kath was cute but it felt superficial to me, I didn’t know much about Kath other than she was a lesbian and she wanted to be a pilot. I was more interested in Lily’s dynamic with Shirley, just because of how complex it was. They had this shared history of growing up together but they wanted different things and that made for a very interesting yet toxic relationship to read about. I also felt that the chapters about Lily’s family members making their way in the US were some of the more compelling plotlines in the book and I wanted more of her family dynamic.
Additionally, I found myself becoming bored about halfway through. Once Lily started going out with Kath to the club the plot felt kind of directionless, I didn’t see what it was working towards so it just seemed like so much was happening but a lot of the little plot points didn’t go anywhere. The research and care that went into this story was definitely evident but I wish the characters and plot had been developed a little more.
Moderate: Racism, Xenophobia, and Homophobia
Minor: Misogyny and Sexual harassment
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
jinx3djules'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, Sexual content, and Homophobia
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Violence
eam006'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? N/A
4.5
Graphic: Xenophobia and Homophobia
Moderate: Sexual harassment
brethebookbean's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia and Xenophobia
Moderate: Outing and Xenophobia
Minor: Sexual harassment, Sexual content, and Miscarriage
clarkg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Outing, Racism, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Alcohol, Police brutality, Toxic friendship, Deportation, Homophobia, and War
Minor: Sexual harassment, Drug use, and Forced institutionalization
choco_bunbun'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: Lesbophobia, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Miscarriage