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minniepauline's review
- 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
4.0
I feel that I’ve gained a lot of insight into what it’s like to grow up as a trans woman. Especially in a working-class neighborhood in the ‘80’s and ‘90’s. As painful as it is, at times, to read, it’s never over-the-top or gratuitous, but simply feels true.
There is no plot here, and I think a little bit of one might have helped me to feel less bogged-down toward the middle of the novel, but the beginning and end make up for it.
Thank you to HarperVia for allowing me to read an advance copy of this novel.
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Hate crime
alice_alice's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.25
Graphic: Violence, Sexual violence, and Transphobia
Moderate: Cursing, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse
torismazarine'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Transphobia, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Deadnaming, Grief, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Drug abuse, Dysphoria, Alcohol, Cancer, Addiction, Classism, Death, Drug use, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Terminal illness
Minor: Rape, Lesbophobia, and Murder
soparosa'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Violence, and Transphobia
Moderate: Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Classism, Deadnaming, and Sexual content
Minor: Self harm, Ableism, Dysphoria, and Domestic abuse
danidamico's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Alana Portero escribe con una pasión y una vulnerabilidad increíbles, logra mezclar un universo poético y mítico con la vida coloquial del barrio. Y este texto no es sólo sobre la protagonista, esta es otra cualidad preciosa que tiene: un espíritu colectivo. También es sobre las Margaritas, las Eugenias, las Paulas, los Antonios y los Jays.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Hate crime, and Incest
Moderate: Cancer and Police brutality