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Kiss Number 8 by Colleen AF Venable

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sunshine169's review against another edition

2.0

There was a lot of unchecked transphobia, bigotry, and racism in this graphic novel.

There was so much going on that my head was spinning. You didn't even get the sense that Amanda was bisexual until the big reveal

Spoiler

her grandmother transitioning to a man

more than halfway through the book. Her friends and family, minus her mother, were all so dam unlikeable. The end saved it a bit for me but it was too little too late.

calebcandy's review against another edition

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emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

lorithereadingfairy's review

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emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

jellyfish_planet's review

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hopeful medium-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.0

theangrystackrat's review

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challenging emotional reflective sad 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

5.0

emiliaduncan's review against another edition

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2.0

The illustrations were beautiful, I really loved them. But the plot was packed full, sometimes leaving me confused. It was a lot to take in. Too much, to the point that it overtook the story & by the end I was scratching my head, a little lost and overwhelmed.