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Homophobia (32 reviewers), Panic attacks/disorders (23 reviewers), Racism (21 reviewers), Chronic illness (15 reviewers), Death of parent (13 reviewers), Medical content (8 reviewers), Bullying (8 reviewers), Hate crime (7 reviewers), Vomit (6 reviewers), Grief (2 reviewers), Mental illness (2 reviewers), Medical trauma (1 reviewer), Racial slurs (1 reviewer), Terminal illness (1 reviewer), Cursing (1 reviewer), and Biphobia (1 reviewer)Moderate
Homophobia (39 reviewers), Racism (33 reviewers), Chronic illness (24 reviewers), Panic attacks/disorders (16 reviewers), Medical content (14 reviewers), Death of parent (13 reviewers), Bullying (11 reviewers), Death (9 reviewers), Terminal illness (6 reviewers), Vomit (6 reviewers), Hate crime (5 reviewers), Grief (5 reviewers), Biphobia (4 reviewers), Transphobia (3 reviewers), Cancer (2 reviewers), Medical trauma (2 reviewers), Mental illness (1 reviewer), and Sexism (1 reviewer)Minor
Homophobia (16 reviewers), Racism (13 reviewers), Vomit (12 reviewers), Death (8 reviewers), Death of parent (8 reviewers), Bullying (6 reviewers), Panic attacks/disorders (6 reviewers), Chronic illness (5 reviewers), Hate crime (5 reviewers), Medical content (5 reviewers), Cancer (3 reviewers), Grief (3 reviewers), Addiction (2 reviewers), Terminal illness (2 reviewers), Transphobia (2 reviewers), Ableism (1 reviewer), Drug abuse (1 reviewer), Drug use (1 reviewer), Mental illness (1 reviewer), Medical trauma (1 reviewer), and Car accident (1 reviewer)Moods
hopeful 73%
lighthearted 71%
emotional 61%
inspiring 58%
funny 53%
reflective 10%
relaxing 7%
sad 3%
adventurous 2%
challenging 2%
informative 1%
tense 1%
dark 0%
lighthearted 71%
emotional 61%
inspiring 58%
funny 53%
reflective 10%
relaxing 7%
sad 3%
adventurous 2%
challenging 2%
informative 1%
tense 1%
dark 0%
Pace
medium 61%
fast 37%
slow 1%
fast 37%
slow 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 44% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 0%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%Average rating
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Liz Lighty has always believed she's too black, too poor, too awkward to shine in her small, rich, prom-obsessed midwestern town. But it's okay -- Liz has a plan that will get her out of Campbell, Indiana, forever: attend the uber-elite Pennington College, play in their world-famous orchestra, and become a doctor.
But when the financial aid she was counting on unexpectedly falls through, Liz's plans come crashing down . . . until she's reminded of her school's scholarship for prom king and queen. There's nothing Liz wants to do less than endure a gauntlet of social media trolls, catty competitors, and humiliating public events, but despite her devastating fear of the spotlight she's willing to do whatever it takes to get to Pennington.
The only thing that makes it halfway bearable is the new girl in school, Mack. She's smart, funny, and just as much of an outsider as Liz. But Mack is also in the running for queen. Will falling for the competition keep Liz from her dreams . . . or make them come true?
But when the financial aid she was counting on unexpectedly falls through, Liz's plans come crashing down . . . until she's reminded of her school's scholarship for prom king and queen. There's nothing Liz wants to do less than endure a gauntlet of social media trolls, catty competitors, and humiliating public events, but despite her devastating fear of the spotlight she's willing to do whatever it takes to get to Pennington.
The only thing that makes it halfway bearable is the new girl in school, Mack. She's smart, funny, and just as much of an outsider as Liz. But Mack is also in the running for queen. Will falling for the competition keep Liz from her dreams . . . or make them come true?
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Liz Lighty has always believed she's too black, too poor, too awkward to shine in her small, rich, prom-obsessed midwestern town. But it's okay -- Liz has a plan that will get her out of Campbell, Indiana, forever: attend the uber-elite Pennington College, play in their world-famous orchestra, and become a doctor.
But when the financial aid she was counting on unexpectedly falls through, Liz's plans come crashing down . . . until she's reminded of her school's scholarship for prom king and queen. There's nothing Liz wants to do less than endure a gauntlet of social media trolls, catty competitors, and humiliating public events, but despite her devastating fear of the spotlight she's willing to do whatever it takes to get to Pennington.
The only thing that makes it halfway bearable is the new girl in school, Mack. She's smart, funny, and just as much of an outsider as Liz. But Mack is also in the running for queen. Will falling for the competition keep Liz from her dreams . . . or make them come true?
But when the financial aid she was counting on unexpectedly falls through, Liz's plans come crashing down . . . until she's reminded of her school's scholarship for prom king and queen. There's nothing Liz wants to do less than endure a gauntlet of social media trolls, catty competitors, and humiliating public events, but despite her devastating fear of the spotlight she's willing to do whatever it takes to get to Pennington.
The only thing that makes it halfway bearable is the new girl in school, Mack. She's smart, funny, and just as much of an outsider as Liz. But Mack is also in the running for queen. Will falling for the competition keep Liz from her dreams . . . or make them come true?
What the community thinks
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Homophobia (32 reviewers), Panic attacks/disorders (23 reviewers), Racism (21 reviewers), Chronic illness (15 reviewers), Death of parent (13 reviewers), Medical content (8 reviewers), Bullying (8 reviewers), Hate crime (7 reviewers), Vomit (6 reviewers), Grief (2 reviewers), Mental illness (2 reviewers), Medical trauma (1 reviewer), Racial slurs (1 reviewer), Terminal illness (1 reviewer), Cursing (1 reviewer), and Biphobia (1 reviewer)Moderate
Homophobia (39 reviewers), Racism (33 reviewers), Chronic illness (24 reviewers), Panic attacks/disorders (16 reviewers), Medical content (14 reviewers), Death of parent (13 reviewers), Bullying (11 reviewers), Death (9 reviewers), Terminal illness (6 reviewers), Vomit (6 reviewers), Hate crime (5 reviewers), Grief (5 reviewers), Biphobia (4 reviewers), Transphobia (3 reviewers), Cancer (2 reviewers), Medical trauma (2 reviewers), Mental illness (1 reviewer), and Sexism (1 reviewer)Minor
Homophobia (16 reviewers), Racism (13 reviewers), Vomit (12 reviewers), Death (8 reviewers), Death of parent (8 reviewers), Bullying (6 reviewers), Panic attacks/disorders (6 reviewers), Chronic illness (5 reviewers), Hate crime (5 reviewers), Medical content (5 reviewers), Cancer (3 reviewers), Grief (3 reviewers), Addiction (2 reviewers), Terminal illness (2 reviewers), Transphobia (2 reviewers), Ableism (1 reviewer), Drug abuse (1 reviewer), Drug use (1 reviewer), Mental illness (1 reviewer), Medical trauma (1 reviewer), and Car accident (1 reviewer)Moods
hopeful 73%
lighthearted 71%
emotional 61%
inspiring 58%
funny 53%
reflective 10%
relaxing 7%
sad 3%
adventurous 2%
challenging 2%
informative 1%
tense 1%
dark 0%
lighthearted 71%
emotional 61%
inspiring 58%
funny 53%
reflective 10%
relaxing 7%
sad 3%
adventurous 2%
challenging 2%
informative 1%
tense 1%
dark 0%
Pace
medium 61%
fast 37%
slow 1%
fast 37%
slow 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 44% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 0%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%Average rating