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clockworkstars's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
“Why do you have to prove anything to anyone?"
"It's just how it is, how it's always been. In order for them to let me be a brujo—"
"You don't need anyone's permission to be you, Yads”
4.5☆|5
Ce roman est absolument parfait, lisez le. Mais étant donné que je ne peux pas juste dire cela, je m'en viens détailler un minimum.
J'ai su que j'allais aimer dés le premier chapitre et ce n'est même pas une exagération. Et ma prédiction était exacte, car j'ai tout simplement adoré ma lecture. Déjà de part le personnage principal. Yadriel est incroyable. La manière dont le personnage est décrit ? Le comment il gère et vit son identité de genre ? Le comment sa transidentité est décrite, le comment cela se passe dans sa famille, les scènes avec Julian où la citation apparait (phrase qui m'a tout simplement rempli le cœur de joie tout en me faisant pleurer.) ?? Ce fut exceptionnel, la représentation est immaculée.
Et si j'ai aimé Yads de tout mon cœur, j'ai également sombré pour Julian. Je l'aime avec tout mon cœur. Au chapitre 10, j'ai déclaré dans les DMs d'un·e ami·e "De toute façon ça fait 9 chapitres qu'il est chaotique et adorable, je l'aime". Et oui. Juste oui. Ce personnage est un chaos incarné, qui a peu de self control, qui est impulsif au possible mais c'est pour ça qu'on l'aime et qu'on s'y attache. Quand je dis qu'on a tous besoin d'un Julian Diaz dans nos vies, je le pense sincèrement.
Et j'ai aussi beaucoup, beaucoup aimé ce roman grâce au worldbuilding qui était exceptionnel. On est plongé dans la mythologie latinx et j'aime fort fort fort. Le comment leur société marche, les préparatifs de Dia de los muertos, le fait qu'il y a des mots espagnols un peu partie, le système de magie. Absolument fan, je veux lire les autres livres de l'auteurice maintenant. Dans la semaine. S'il vous plaît.
Aiden Thomas nous plonge dans une fantasy exceptionnel, avec une petite touche de romance qui m'a fait sourire au possible, c'était juste incroyable à lire et j'ai un peu beaucoup fondu pour les personnages mais vous n'avez aucune preuve.
J'ai beau avoir adoré ce roman, je regrette légèrement la fin. Je ne suis pas entièrement fan de comment s'est passé la résolution du plot même si j'ai beaucoup aimé celui-ci en général. Ça a été peut-être un peu trop vite sur certains points et c'est je pense le seul point négatif que je trouve à aborder ici, tellement ce roman m'a semblé exceptionnel et parfait.
En conclusion : lisez le. Maintenant. Je vous assure que vous ne le regretterez pas.
TW : deadname (il n'est pas spécifié) ; déportation (hors page) ; dysphorie de genre ; homophobie ; magie du sang ; mégenrage ; mort d'un parent ; sang ; transphobie ; violence
Rep : MC latinx (mexicain, cubain et nord-américain) trans et gay ; LI latinx (colombien et nord-américain) et gay ; SC latinx ; SC trans
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Violence, Homophobia, Dysphoria, Transphobia, and Death of parent
Minor: Deportation and Car accident
There is mention and usage of the deadname of the main character. The deadname is not specified, the reader doesn't know itpaperquilt's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dysphoria, Murder, Blood, Death, and Transphobia
Moderate: Death of parent and Deadnaming
noahh's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Dysphoria
tisya's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Violence
Moderate: Death, Racism, Violence, Death of parent, Dysphoria, Deadnaming, Transphobia, Cursing, and Torture
kaziaroo's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I was shocked when I read the acknowledgements at the end and found that the author wasn't originally going to write about a trans character and Latinx culture, because those, and the bold, loveable characters, are what really make this book stand out. Otherwise, the writing was a bit repetitive (there's lots of "Yadriel didn't know how to respond" and "Julian tilted his head") and the main mystery was very obvious, but the characters and the depictions of the different facets of their culture and how the characters each relate to the culture are special. It just goes to show that plot isn't everything.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Dysphoria, Transphobia, and Death
Moderate: Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Outing, Death of parent, and Violence
Minor: Alcohol, Animal death, Car accident, Deadnaming, Child abuse, Deportation, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Xenophobia, and Cultural appropriation
robinks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I forgot how much I love paranormal romances 🥲 I loved all the characters and all the important topics Thomas was able to seamlessly include in the story. Even though I was able to predict the ending pretty early on and the ending was a little too perfect, I still enjoyed it. I highly recommend the audio book, as Roque does a phenomenal job of narrating, and the bonus interview with Thomas at the end is so lovely. I love #Yadrian!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Grief, Misogyny, Deportation, Violence, Xenophobia, Death, Classism, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Sexism, Transphobia, and Homophobia
Moderate: Deadnaming and Racism
Minor: Alcohol, Kidnapping, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Outing, Cultural appropriation, Dysphoria, Animal death, Child death, and Bullying
cherryglaze_'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
relaxing
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
4.0
Massive twist that had amazing lead up but didn’t feel like you already know it. Great characters and plot. Funny moments and emotional ones. Great representation of latinx and queer characters and culture.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Transphobia
Moderate: Dysphoria and Deadnaming
In reference to transphobia one is kicked out for being trans but it is mainly mentioned in passing (though the character now doesn’t have a stable living situation) another is left out from their family but that is eventually less so and isn’t so severe/is mostly accepted. [im trans and it didn’t trigger me but it did make me a bit sad I could relate so it’s not terrible but just a lil warning)rtthalia's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Dysphoria, Transphobia, and Deadnaming
Minor: Child abuse, Deportation, Grief, and Blood
kingoftheworms's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-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
A solid 5 stars. Definitely in the YA genre, so it’s cheesy at times, but a fun read.
The trans representation was swell: casual, honest, meaningful. I wish I had this kind of content available to me in middle school and high school; ditch that white middle class Bad Boy meets Not Like Other Girls narrative for this gripping adventure ft. a trans dude and I might have realized some things a loooot sooner. I’m glad this is around for 22-year-old me, anyone else who can relate, and also the general public. Also! Gotta shout out the fact that there were multiple normalized queer characters, people had each other’s backs, and there wasn’t that overdone gay crisis trope— just some solid romantic tension between two young lads. 😎
THE PLOT: Marvelous. Definitely went 1 to 100 at the end there (warning, it gets intense), but overall the mystery, the ghosty vibes, and the balance of plot/character were fantastic.
Tip for the authors of the world: I cried a bit which is typical for me but got me most is why. Making your audience cry about a character death? Child’s play. Happy tears? We love ‘em, we need ‘em, but they aren’t groundbreaking. I was caught off guard tonight because it wasn’t any of the sad moments that made my eyes sting, it was adrenaline. It was the panic of the moment, the way the characters’ intense worry for each other yanked at my heart. Pretty sick that the writing pulled me into the high stakes so much that I felt them viscerally.
I just love these boys! I loved this world, brushing up on my Spanish, getting to know the characters, seeing myself in them, and enjoying the surprisingly colorful scenes for a story set primarily in a cemetery. The tropes felt familiar at times but other parts were refreshing. Not a challenging read, not particularly profound, but plenty of fun and exactly what my heart needed.
The trans representation was swell: casual, honest, meaningful. I wish I had this kind of content available to me in middle school and high school; ditch that white middle class Bad Boy meets Not Like Other Girls narrative for this gripping adventure ft. a trans dude and I might have realized some things a loooot sooner. I’m glad this is around for 22-year-old me, anyone else who can relate, and also the general public. Also! Gotta shout out the fact that there were multiple normalized queer characters, people had each other’s backs, and there wasn’t that overdone gay crisis trope— just some solid romantic tension between two young lads. 😎
THE PLOT: Marvelous. Definitely went 1 to 100 at the end there (warning, it gets intense), but overall the mystery, the ghosty vibes, and the balance of plot/character were fantastic.
Tip for the authors of the world: I cried a bit which is typical for me but got me most is why. Making your audience cry about a character death? Child’s play. Happy tears? We love ‘em, we need ‘em, but they aren’t groundbreaking. I was caught off guard tonight because it wasn’t any of the sad moments that made my eyes sting, it was adrenaline. It was the panic of the moment, the way the characters’ intense worry for each other yanked at my heart. Pretty sick that the writing pulled me into the high stakes so much that I felt them viscerally.
I just love these boys! I loved this world, brushing up on my Spanish, getting to know the characters, seeing myself in them, and enjoying the surprisingly colorful scenes for a story set primarily in a cemetery. The tropes felt familiar at times but other parts were refreshing. Not a challenging read, not particularly profound, but plenty of fun and exactly what my heart needed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Violence, Transphobia, Dysphoria, and Death
pikkumarja's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
This lighthearted story melted my heart and warmed my soul. Story was full of sweet moments, love and friendship.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Transphobia, Death, Murder, Dysphoria, and Grief