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michelle_my_belle's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Bullying, Child abuse, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Violence, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Grief
Minor: Colonisation
carolikesbooks's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Violence
Moderate: Toxic relationship
pejms's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, and Blood
Minor: Alcoholism
xangemthelibrarian's review
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This.
This is an excellent example of a story that gently and deftly explores two brother's trauma and healing after living with their abusive father. Jay and Max are angry. So incredibly hurt and angry and they lash out, get suspended from school, defamed as monsters, struggle to redefine their relationship with each other and the people outside their family. They have normal teenage worries on top of their awful father. Max wants to go to college, and he is worried that his suspension will affect his ability to get into art school. Jay doesn't even know what he wants after graduation, and that is just as stressful as the college application process.
But through art and writing and reconnecting with their Bribri heritage, they do find a way to move forward and heal.
This is an excellent example of a story that gently and deftly explores two brother's trauma and healing after living with their abusive father. Jay and Max are angry. So incredibly hurt and angry and they lash out, get suspended from school, defamed as monsters, struggle to redefine their relationship with each other and the people outside their family. They have normal teenage worries on top of their awful father. Max wants to go to college, and he is worried that his suspension will affect his ability to get into art school. Jay doesn't even know what he wants after graduation, and that is just as stressful as the college application process.
But through art and writing and reconnecting with their Bribri heritage, they do find a way to move forward and heal.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Blood and Injury/Injury detail
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