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bersblue's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, and Racism
stevielynne's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Biphobia, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, and Xenophobia
alibader's review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
4.5
CW: Sexual assault, PTSD, blackmailing and bullying.
This was a very difficult topic to read about and I think McLemore did it justice; this is a needed book in our society today. Using beautiful prose the author integrates gender, sexuality and racial conflicts into the novel. The characters felt so real with so many layers that were explored as the story progressed.
This was my first Anna-Marie McLemore novel and I'm excited to pick up more.
This was a very difficult topic to read about and I think McLemore did it justice; this is a needed book in our society today. Using beautiful prose the author integrates gender, sexuality and racial conflicts into the novel. The characters felt so real with so many layers that were explored as the story progressed.
This was my first Anna-Marie McLemore novel and I'm excited to pick up more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexism, Rape, Racism, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Body shaming, Drug use, and Physical abuse
Minor: Sexual content
bookdragon217's review
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
4.5
Thank you to @fiercereads and @coloredpagesblogtours for the gifted copy of The Mirror Season.
This book is a retelling of the Snow Queen fairy tale told through the eyes of Cielo and Lock, who were both victims of sexual assault on the the same day. This one will grab you by the throat, make you hold your breath as the details unfold and hit with a gut punch like no other. Although the story is about a traumatic and painful event, McLemore's descriptive, poetic, beautiful writing carries you safely through it all. McLemore writes about consent, being non-binary and taking your life back while exploring the effects of PTSD and what keeps poor and brown people from seeking justice. They take us through Cielo's and Lock's journey to reclaim their power and voices while possibly falling love in the process. McLemore writes a tale that will leave you no choice but to sit with your feelings. This is a story that you will carry with you long after it is over.
The writing was stunning and I wanted to share some of my favorite quotes:
🪞 "Every moment of our life, it goes with us. And alot of the moments you don't have say over. So the ones you do, you've got to do everything with them. So that what lives forever is something you want to live with."
🪞 "If no one believed me on things that small, why would they about anything this big?"
🪞 "It costs something to listen to someone else's story. "
🪞 "I want to stand for what I am, how I love, how my broken heart still works. Even if there are cracks in me. Even if my heart is scar tissue around a sliver of glass."
#TheMirrorSeasonTour #YAfiction #annamariemclemore #Latinxbooks #ColoredPagesTours #Booktour #latinxbookstagram #newrelease #booksandsneakers #bookfeature #bookreview #nonbinary #bibliophile #LatinxYALit #ReadLatinx #PTSD #sexualassault #bookdragon #books #bluebooks #ownvoices #hardcover
#readingisresistance #readYAstories
#MexicanRep #reebok #bookworm #booksoutside #bookstoread #snowqueenretelling
This book is a retelling of the Snow Queen fairy tale told through the eyes of Cielo and Lock, who were both victims of sexual assault on the the same day. This one will grab you by the throat, make you hold your breath as the details unfold and hit with a gut punch like no other. Although the story is about a traumatic and painful event, McLemore's descriptive, poetic, beautiful writing carries you safely through it all. McLemore writes about consent, being non-binary and taking your life back while exploring the effects of PTSD and what keeps poor and brown people from seeking justice. They take us through Cielo's and Lock's journey to reclaim their power and voices while possibly falling love in the process. McLemore writes a tale that will leave you no choice but to sit with your feelings. This is a story that you will carry with you long after it is over.
The writing was stunning and I wanted to share some of my favorite quotes:
🪞 "Every moment of our life, it goes with us. And alot of the moments you don't have say over. So the ones you do, you've got to do everything with them. So that what lives forever is something you want to live with."
🪞 "If no one believed me on things that small, why would they about anything this big?"
🪞 "It costs something to listen to someone else's story. "
🪞 "I want to stand for what I am, how I love, how my broken heart still works. Even if there are cracks in me. Even if my heart is scar tissue around a sliver of glass."
#TheMirrorSeasonTour #YAfiction #annamariemclemore #Latinxbooks #ColoredPagesTours #Booktour #latinxbookstagram #newrelease #booksandsneakers #bookfeature #bookreview #nonbinary #bibliophile #LatinxYALit #ReadLatinx #PTSD #sexualassault #bookdragon #books #bluebooks #ownvoices #hardcover
#readingisresistance #readYAstories
#MexicanRep #reebok #bookworm #booksoutside #bookstoread #snowqueenretelling
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Biphobia, Bullying, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Rape
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