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internationalreads'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
4.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Rape, Transphobia, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Racism, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts
domtheknight'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? Yes
5.0
There's some heavy stuff in this book, in some ways these events didn't feel as upsetting as they might have in a more brutal narrative style.
Moderate: Deadnaming, Transphobia, Sexual assault, Self harm, Rape, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Racial slurs, and Dysphoria
There's 1 prominent trans character; she is abused by her parent, and escapes from that house as a teenager. She is raped by a friend, and pushed into doing some sex work, which she doesn't enjoy and wouldn't consent to if not desperate for funds. She experiences ongoing transphobic "jokes" and comments. None of these actions are from the other major heroine/hero characters. There's murder on page from a moderate character, and self harm. Those are separate from the trans character, although multiple characters have suicidal ideation to varying degrees.clairejoanmarie's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Transphobia
Moderate: Sexual violence, Deadnaming, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Sexism, Racism, and Homophobia
Minor: Deportation, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Addiction, Blood, Domestic abuse, Sexism, War, and Adult/minor relationship
unluckycat13's review
At the point where the lady with her soul sold to the devil set out to collect souls has an entire chapter about how bad she has to pee, which culminates in her crushing on an alien lady who runs a donut shop with her family/crew-- it's just too much for me. But then, the actual trans issues are so far removed from fictional on the same level they're painful. It's cringey and awkward to watch a teenager try to reconnect with a guy she crushed on at summer camp while he's destroyed by the adult world and doesn't really care as well.
Overall, I'm just not the target audience.
Graphic: Transphobia and Child abuse
michellegaudet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Racism, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Homophobia, Hate crime, and Transphobia
amillionjourneys'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
4.25
Moderate: Transphobia
Minor: Child abuse and Deadnaming
ashlee2319's review against another edition
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual assault, Outing, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Death, Transphobia, Racial slurs, and Sexual content
overthinkereading's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Lesbophobia, Outing, Gun violence, Transphobia, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual violence, Self harm, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Rape, and War
Minor: Alcoholism
gaymergirl'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Transphobia, and Deadnaming
rickireadss's review against another edition
Graphic: Child abuse, Racism, Physical abuse, Xenophobia, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, and Transphobia