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A review by ale_kat
We Can Be Heroes by Kyrie McCauley
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Holy Hell you guys, this book was AMAZING. I think I devoured it in 3 hours (sobbing the entire time) but it was SO GOOD. Obvious TW for gun violence, and also domestic violence.
I wasn't just crying from sadness though, I was crying from the love between characters, from the bright womanly anger, from feeling my heart beat in tandem with people around the world who have suffered, who find solace and understanding in this story.
And also, because I know, and hope, that I have friends who love me like Cass, Vivian, and Becks. Because I have a Becks who would burn down the world for me, and what a feeling of love that is.
Seriously go read this.
I wasn't just crying from sadness though, I was crying from the love between characters, from the bright womanly anger, from feeling my heart beat in tandem with people around the world who have suffered, who find solace and understanding in this story.
And also, because I know, and hope, that I have friends who love me like Cass, Vivian, and Becks. Because I have a Becks who would burn down the world for me, and what a feeling of love that is.
Seriously go read this.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, and Sexual violence