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leekaufman's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual content, Transphobia, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Violence, Incest, Sexual assault, and Mental illness
birdbrainbooks's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
4/4.5 - What a powerful book. What a sad book. I’ve wanted to read Emezi’s work for some time now and can definitely see why they have garnered so much deserved praise.
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The themes explored in this one are deep and relevant to all: loss of a child and loved one; discovering your own identity; harm caused by cultural and religious beliefs to LGBTQIA+ people; handling (or mishandling) the coming-of-gender journey of someone close to you. Plus I loved the narrative structure, loosely switching POVs while never getting confusing. Cried towards the end.
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The themes explored in this one are deep and relevant to all: loss of a child and loved one; discovering your own identity; harm caused by cultural and religious beliefs to LGBTQIA+ people; handling (or mishandling) the coming-of-gender journey of someone close to you. Plus I loved the narrative structure, loosely switching POVs while never getting confusing. Cried towards the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Homophobia
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