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sbcrra's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
dinahsaur's review against another edition
2.0
Some books are made by adults to teach kids a lesson, but in the process they make a book that doesn't really make sense to most kids. Adults love books like this. Kids don't. I understand the well-meaning place this book is coming from, but this is not the best book for its purpose. This book was written to challenge adults more than make children feel seen.
notblue's review against another edition
5.0
Read it last year sometime. Thought it would be a nice addition to my list this year. Beautiful story with beautiful art!
5/5
5/5
elena_ceuppens's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? No
3.75
alexandrabree's review against another edition
2.0
This is a cute book and the art is beautiful
Julian and his Abdula are a sweet message of love an acceptance
But drag is for adults or at least it was until 5 seconds ago, and it's always been sexual and sexualized, drag is for nightclub acts.
I know it seems stuffy but I think it's bad safeguarding to blur so many boundries between adult and kid activities.
And the kid was in his underwear too often it, unnecessarily (not that there is ever any reason ever. for a childrens book to have nude or mostly nude bodies). I don't think it was intentionally odd but again, normalizing poor safeguarding practices, nude or partially nude portrayals of children are a firm no.
Julian and his Abdula are a sweet message of love an acceptance
But drag is for adults or at least it was until 5 seconds ago, and it's always been sexual and sexualized, drag is for nightclub acts.
I know it seems stuffy but I think it's bad safeguarding to blur so many boundries between adult and kid activities.
And the kid was in his underwear too often it, unnecessarily (not that there is ever any reason ever. for a childrens book to have nude or mostly nude bodies). I don't think it was intentionally odd but again, normalizing poor safeguarding practices, nude or partially nude portrayals of children are a firm no.
bemoregarnet's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
nikshelby's review against another edition
4.0
Beautiful. The story and the art.
It was written for children, and is aimed at younger children than my own. Without a recommendation I probably would not have discovered it on my own.
I found it because of a recommendation from BookRiot, categorized under books that won awards for diversity. It won the Stonewall Book Award, an award given to books for exceptional merit relating to the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender experience.
Lovely little tale.
It was written for children, and is aimed at younger children than my own. Without a recommendation I probably would not have discovered it on my own.
I found it because of a recommendation from BookRiot, categorized under books that won awards for diversity. It won the Stonewall Book Award, an award given to books for exceptional merit relating to the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender experience.
Lovely little tale.