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jeamar82's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Bullying, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse
bobsacoolword's review against another edition
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This book made me smile and laugh but it also made me cry. Have you ever finished a book and knew that someday, it’d become a book someone didn’t know they needed? I had a book like that when I was a kid and this felt exactly like that feeling.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Transphobia, and Child abuse
naomiysl's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- 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
Extremely well written, and also I feel like I've just had my heart beaten to a bloody pulp. Is that a good thing? Depends on what you're going for, I suppose. Sensitive handling of a large number of difficult topics:
the experience of being a trans kid
coming into ones sexuality as an adolescent
transphobia and homophobia
parental incarceration
incest/sexual abuse
it's...a pretty big list. Treat yourself gently after reading.
the experience of being a trans kid
coming into ones sexuality as an adolescent
transphobia and homophobia
parental incarceration
incest/sexual abuse
it's...a pretty big list. Treat yourself gently after reading.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia, Homophobia, Incest, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Addiction, Bullying, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, and Self harm
moth2rae's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
As a genderfluid trans masc person, this book was really important to me. Fantastic for readers of any age. It is coming-of-age story about friendship, broken homes, and self-acceptance. It addresses the experience of growing up trans and queer and growing up in an unaccepting household and society. CW: implied incest and sexual assault.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Transphobia, Lesbophobia, Alcoholism, Bullying, Homophobia, and Child abuse
Minor: Sexual assault and Incest
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