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challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This is perhaps the first time I’ve ever read a young adult book and thought it was too young for me. The characters were fully teenagers, realistically so, in a way that I think a lot of YA novels don’t manage, and while I did find them aggravating or superficial at times, I do see this as a positive, in terms of writing. Tyson Trice is definitely a character you find yourself wanting to root for, and I did enjoy the ending.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Child abuse, Classism, Death of parent, and Gun violence
Moderate: Sexual content, Murder, Blood, Domestic abuse, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Drug use, Alcohol, and Panic attacks/disorders
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