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Here, and Only Here by Christelle Dabos

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tonstantweader's review

dark sad medium-paced

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

2.0

When the school year begins at Here, and Only Here, a teacher assigns the students to their double desks, one above and one below the line. That line becomes all important because the below students give the above students their lunch money, do their homework, and in return, they are punched, spit on, and otherwise harassed by the above students. The teachers are most notable by their determination to do nothing to upset these abusive traditions.

But there are students who ignore the rules, who struggle under the limitations. There's a bottom who refuses to be a bottom and a top who chafes against his role. Childhood friends learn the cost of bullying and crisis piles on top of crisis.I was disappointed in

Here, and Only Here. I was so confused most of the time, though some of my confusion may be due to putting it down to read other things to distance myself from a shocking and violent incident a little less than halfway through. However, the story teaches us to speak up, the object, and by doing so, becoming visible.

With its high purpose and the deep intention behind it, I wanted to like it. I am sad that I could not. Here, and Only Here is an ambitious book, hoping in its 200 pages to turn the tide against bullying, to show that there are alternatives to the bully or be bullied binary choice presented in students at Here. However, I was frequently repulsed by the open and blatant bullying. The grotesque event in the playground bathroom was sick-making. I was also confused. Only a few students made it through the confusion, standing out as memorable. There were times I asked why I kept reading when I didn't know what was going on.

I found myself resenting the book because I knew I should like it. I felt I was failing the book somehow.

p.s. I love Sophie.

I received an e-galley of from the publisher through Edelweiss.

Here, and Only Here at Europa Editions
Christelle Dabos

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auraylee's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes

4.25

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audreylee's review

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dark slow-paced

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

2.0

A mysterious substance runs through a school causing erratic behavior. The school hierarchies isolate some while elevating others. In this case, the fictional causes the same questions as the reality...what is the point? Thanks to Edelweiss and the publisher for a DRC.

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anaisdai30's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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silly_snail's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced

3.0

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adragoninspace's review against another edition

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challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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