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mmwiseheart's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
It was a little triggering for me because of some of the graphic description of violence and I wish I had known about it beforehand. I read this for a book group, but I may have chosen not to read it and just skip this one. If you are triggered by sexual assault and/or animal cruelty, you might want to skip this one.
The subject matter was interesting and thought provoking. It’s a mostly contemporary story with fantasy elements mixed in. A boy has a special power in an otherwise ordinary world. The whole book is about him coming to terms with what this power means, as he also tries to determine where he fits in. There is a twist in the plot and then the book just ends. We are given some clues to be able to piece together what would have happened next. But it just ends with no clear resolution and no follow up on how any of the characters feel about it or how it affects their lives.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Rape, and Sexual assault
Minor: Self harm and Vomit
indigosparrow's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Racial slurs, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Torture, Excrement, Vomit, and Alcohol
Minor: Bullying, Drug use, Hate crime, Infidelity, Self harm, and Pregnancy
anarchist_al's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, and Religious bigotry
dreher's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Religious bigotry
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, and Rape
Minor: Bullying and Self harm