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jamieschecter'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Bullying and Mental illness
Moderate: Body shaming, Cancer, Death, Fatphobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Islamophobia, and Death of parent
Minor: Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, and Grief
nitya'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? It's complicated
4.0
This book is stuffed with Lord of the Rings and Star Trek references, which delighted my nerdy heart, but I get that not everyone will enjoy them.
I also loved the focus on friendship and Darius' journey in exploring his heritage and family bonds. Definitely checking out the sequel!
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Body shaming
Minor: Death of parent
maybe_perhaps'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
3.0
Moderate: Mental illness, Racism, and Islamophobia
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, and Suicidal thoughts
ok7a's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, and Grief
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
decklededgess'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
4.0
This book...is the first one in a long ass time that got me to cry without warning. I was enjoying this quite blandly over audiobook, ya kno, something to do while driving to and from work and BAM I get to the end and WATERFALL. No warning.
It's an incredibly written book about identity in multiple senses of the word, and struggling to grow up while dealing with clinical depression. I loved the handling of clinical depression, family and ethnic identity struggles as a biracial person in America, and a strained father son relationship.
Darius's struggles were so earnest and painful and the slow build of stress really hits hard at the end.
Looking forward to sobbing more in book two.
Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Body shaming, Cancer, Racial slurs, and Racism
caseythereader'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: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent
izzybell'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
4.5
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Body shaming, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness
Minor: Fatphobia
tarocannotread'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
Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
tinana'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: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, and Mental illness
Moderate: Racial slurs and Death of parent
wrenxavier'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
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Islamophobia, Dementia, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt