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erinsbookshelves's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual violence, Bullying, Homophobia, Racism, Sexism, Body shaming, Biphobia, Sexual content, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Drug use, Drug abuse, and Grief
kestrel's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-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
3.5
Considering the tough topic this book deals with, I feel like I have to explain my rating but it boils down to one thing. The writing of this book just didn't work for me at all, which I didn't expect to be my issue since I liked a lot the writing in Wild Beauty. But in this one, the descriptions didn't do it for me, and some words and phrases just got so repetitive that I felt annoyed.
Now apart from that, I don't have many issues with the book. Some choices were made for sure, but I'm not sure what I feel about them yet. I do think it's a very important story, and I recommend it as long as it doesn't trigger you. It's about two SA survivors, one is a Mexican pan girl and the other one is a white guy, who are hurt at the same party and at the same time. The girl remembers everything and the pain makes her lose her power, while the guy doesn't remember much. They become friends and each other's support system, and then something more. There are also elements of magical realism in this story, like Ciela's power to guess the perfect pan dulce for someone, or things around her turning into mirror glass after that party (Well, it is loosely based on the Snow Queen fairytale).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Homophobia, and Body shaming
Moderate: Drug use, Drug abuse, and Biphobia
Minor: Alcoholism
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."
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#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
seahorsestories's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Biphobia, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, and Rape
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