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orianarc9's review
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
tense
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
hannahyorkey's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
4.5
Graphic: Homophobia, Physical abuse, Transphobia, and Self harm
thepetitepunk's review against another edition
3.0
This was tense and emotional. I loved the writing style and felt on edge the whole time. However, every single scene was so short—some only a paragraph—and it left me wanting more. Same thing with the ending. So brief and abrupt. I would have loved this story to be fleshed out a bit more with the ending expanded upon, but otherwise this book hit hard.
entre_paginas_infinitas's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I enjoyed some parts of this books. The things people do to the characters are atrocious, and I felt sad at some point. Raya was left alone in many ways. Thinking that this had happened in rea life makes me sadder.
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Lesbophobia, Outing, and Homophobia
izzys_internet_bookshelf's review against another edition
4.0
4/5
Wow, this book.. wow. It was so sad to see what people will go to to try to change other people. I knew the story of Orpheus and Euridice before reading this so I was curious to see how it would end. The councilors in this book were just as I would think from a camp that would specialize in 'healing'. Overall this was a very moving book and I was surprised by it.
Wow, this book.. wow. It was so sad to see what people will go to to try to change other people. I knew the story of Orpheus and Euridice before reading this so I was curious to see how it would end. The councilors in this book were just as I would think from a camp that would specialize in 'healing'. Overall this was a very moving book and I was surprised by it.
rainbowbookworm's review against another edition
3.0
Because of the subject matter, this was not an easy read. I also don’t think it is a book for everyone because it feels as if the reader is dropped into the middle of the narrative and the flashbacks don’t do enough to flesh out these characters.
I had received an ARC for the book and found it hard to get into because it is written in weird vignettes that are not really self-contained. (I kept comparing it to House on Mango Street and it was falling short.) However, listening to the audiobook and learning that the author is a poet helped me understand and appreciate its style.
I had received an ARC for the book and found it hard to get into because it is written in weird vignettes that are not really self-contained. (I kept comparing it to House on Mango Street and it was falling short.) However, listening to the audiobook and learning that the author is a poet helped me understand and appreciate its style.
huntea's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.5
mariluz's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
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
3.5