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drraytay'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
4.25
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Homophobia, Sexual assault, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Car accident
peh27'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: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Bullying
Moderate: Classism, Alcohol, and Car accident
caprivoyant's review against another edition
I'm always a big "check the content warnings!" Bebe, but I mean it with this one more than most books. Please read with care. Especially if you've experienced sexual assault. ♥️
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Bullying
btwnprintedpgs'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? No
5.0
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This was my first Anna-Marie McLemore book, and I am officially a fan. I own two of their other books and I'm so excited to pick them up now.
The Mirror Season is heavy - it begins with our MC Ciela bringing an unknown-to-her boy to the hospital after he was drugged and they were both sexual assaulted in separate rooms. From there, we see how the system fails minorities and the poor; how keeping traumatic events to yourself slice into you slowly and begin to affect who you are; and how you build guards around yourself, both physically and mentally, in the aftermath. Everything about this book is so raw and heartbreaking, and knowing that it's a story that was born from personal experience makes it that much more valuable and important.
As the past unravels itself to us, and as Ciela opens up to more people, we see how her support systems lift her up. I loved her relationship with her family, and Lock's with his, and how they help these two kids navigate the worst the world has the offer. I know this isn't true for all, but I hope this book helps at least a few victims of sexual assault and rape open up to those they trust to help them.
Her and Lock's relationship, with all it's complications, was so amazing too. How they helped to build each other back up, the areas of conflict and how they manage it, and the healing they bring to each other. It was all so thoughtfully written and with such care. I want to give them both a hug.
This book is healing and hopeful and my heart hurts just thinking about it. One of my favourite books of the year, for sure.
Rep: Latina MC and family
TW: rape, sexual assault, sexual violence, lesbophobia, panphobia, racism, bullying, injury detail, blood
Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual violence, Lesbophobia, and Racism
Moderate: Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
leaflit's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Biphobia, Bullying, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Racism, Alcohol, Drug use, Gaslighting, and Classism
ghostlyprince'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Classism, Rape, Gaslighting, Grief, Sexual violence, Confinement, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Lesbophobia, Outing, Biphobia, Bullying, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Blood, Sexual content, Alcohol, Body shaming, Racism, and Vomit
Minor: Car accident and Fatphobia
sunny_pipes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
The Author' Note at the end made me cry both because it is awful that it's like that, but also because the "Does" are so powerful for reclaiming what was always theirs.
This also has pansexual representation, which I've found to be so rare. Usually characters identify as bisexual or queer, and as a pansexual it is so affirming to see a well written pansexua main character.
Graphic: Biphobia, Lesbophobia, Rape, Homophobia, Bullying, and Sexual assault
spark_879's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Sexual assault and Rape
Moderate: Bullying, Sexual content, Homophobia, and Drug use
drug use = someone was druggedimds'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
2.0
Graphic: Classism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Vomit, Biphobia, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Sexual assault
thewildmageslibrary's review
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Bullying, Sexual violence, Racism, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Homophobia, Drug abuse, and Rape