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yvo_about_books's review
4.0
"It's easier to accept hurt and pain, sometimes, than love and acceptance."
I've been meaning to read Felix Ever After for quite some time now... When I needed a banned book for the POPSUGAR challenge, I decided to give in and finally read it. I know that I don't read a lot of YA anymore, but I would recommend this book for both teenagers and adults alike. The topic is such an important one, and it's an own voices story at that; there is no doubt that Felix Ever After has a big impact, and it really is an eye-opener. That said, I do have to say that there were certain aspects about the main character Felix that I didn't like as much. I get his struggles and they are both portrayed realistically and basically heartbreaking. BUT. He is also pretty selfish and vindictive, and the fact that others are hurting him is no excuse to do the same. I can't say that I was a fan of the whole love triangle vibe either, which kind of put a damper on things for me... In fact, I wasn't really a fan of the romance nor how it was developed and incorporated in general. I'm still giving this story four stars though just for its impact and how it can help people discover their identity and tribe.
Graphic: Biphobia, Deadnaming, Dysphoria, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Lesbophobia, Transphobia, Abandonment, Alcohol, Body shaming, Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, Gaslighting, Bullying, Classism, Cursing, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Outing, and Racism
knockoffrainbow's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Transphobia, Hate crime, Outing, Drug use, Bullying, Cursing, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Sexual content and Medical content
bookishperseus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Cursing, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Outing, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Xenophobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Classism, Drug use, Homophobia, Hate crime, Abandonment, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Self harm, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness
bookswithlauren's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Racism, Hate crime, Outing, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Panic attacks/disorders, Biphobia, Body shaming, Transphobia, Lesbophobia, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Bullying, Deadnaming, Cursing, Drug use, Gaslighting, Grief, and Homophobia
finn_merchant's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Outing, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, and Transphobia
Moderate: Deadnaming and Misogyny
ecn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Dysphoria, Transphobia, Classism, Abandonment, Deadnaming, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Medical content, Drug use, and Outing
lady_bountiful's review
5.0
Moderate: Deadnaming, Homophobia, Transphobia, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment
abbyllevy's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Transphobia
Minor: Emotional abuse
oddlyghoul's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Racism, Misogyny, Homophobia, Deadnaming, Biphobia, Classism, Alcohol, Religious bigotry, Drug use, Cursing, Transphobia, Bullying, Abandonment, Sexual content, Lesbophobia, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Body shaming, Xenophobia, Sexism, and Outing
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship
maverique's review
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Hate crime, Outing, Transphobia, Homophobia, Drug use, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Deadnaming, Stalking, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Gaslighting and Medical content