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challenging
emotional
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? Yes
4.25
This book was not what I expected but it didn't disappoint!
I loved the discussions of religious bigotry, and the LGBTQ community and religion. It's a difficult topic to navigate, but I think this book handled it well.
As an asexual person, I didn't expect this book to be so sexually graphic (mostly in terms of dialogue and thoughts), but I'm glad. We need to let teenagers explore their sexuality, too (safely).
I can't say the bipolar disorder rep was accurate, as I'm not bipolar myself and don't know enough to say. Speaking of which, I loved all the representation in this book!: Bisexual, Mexican-American, Afro-Latina American, Latino-American, Arab Palestinian-American, and Gay characters can all be found in this book. :)
I loved the discussions of religious bigotry, and the LGBTQ community and religion. It's a difficult topic to navigate, but I think this book handled it well.
As an asexual person, I didn't expect this book to be so sexually graphic (mostly in terms of dialogue and thoughts), but I'm glad. We need to let teenagers explore their sexuality, too (safely).
I can't say the bipolar disorder rep was accurate, as I'm not bipolar myself and don't know enough to say. Speaking of which, I loved all the representation in this book!: Bisexual, Mexican-American, Afro-Latina American, Latino-American, Arab Palestinian-American, and Gay characters can all be found in this book. :)
Graphic: Child abuse, Homophobia, Sexual harassment, Mental illness, Sexual content, Alcohol, Racism, Biphobia, Drug use, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Medical content, and Violence
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Colonisation, Islamophobia, Murder, War, Ableism, Infidelity, Misogyny, and Pregnancy
Homophobic slurs (Graphic), Underage drinking (Graphic), Teenage pregnancy (Minor)lim's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
0.25
Graphic: Sexual content, Misogyny, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Biphobia, Adult/minor relationship, Religious bigotry, Homophobia, and Outing
Minor: Mass/school shootings, Lesbophobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol
Sexualizing underage characters, biphobic stereotypes, Christian supremacist undertones, pro traditional marriage message.
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