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A review by darquedreamer
Come Out, Come Out by Natalie C. Parker
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- 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
Dynamic, complex characters. Emotional storyline and plot twists. A unique take on telling local folklore and scary stories in a particular town.
Come Out, Come Out was such a powerful coming of age story, and, more importantly, a self discovery story meant for lost, opressed teenagers, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Not all kids and teenagers are lucky enough to grow up with supportive parents. Parents who love them unconditionally and only wish for a their safety, happiness, and success in life.
The heartbreaking take away here was: No one should have to feel unsafe or ashamed to show who they truly are. Parents should not push their own beliefs and prejudices on their kids. Religion should not be forced on, or introduced to, kids who are too young to truly understand it. Family should be loving and supportive and the only expectations should be for members to be themselves and do their best at whatever they apply themselves to in life.
Bigotry, racism, sexism, religious hatred etc. are such ugly, vile things, it's sometimes hard to believe that they don't originate from a sinister, supernatural source. Come Out, Come Out had some Nightmare on Elm Street vibes, but the real horror was the afore mentioned issues. The author created a beautiful story of friendship, love, loss, and coming to terms with, not only who you are, but, finding love and support from found family, and not being ashamed of how you feel.
Thank you Penguin Teen for the e-ARC!
Come Out, Come Out was such a powerful coming of age story, and, more importantly, a self discovery story meant for lost, opressed teenagers, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Not all kids and teenagers are lucky enough to grow up with supportive parents. Parents who love them unconditionally and only wish for a their safety, happiness, and success in life.
The heartbreaking take away here was: No one should have to feel unsafe or ashamed to show who they truly are. Parents should not push their own beliefs and prejudices on their kids. Religion should not be forced on, or introduced to, kids who are too young to truly understand it. Family should be loving and supportive and the only expectations should be for members to be themselves and do their best at whatever they apply themselves to in life.
Bigotry, racism, sexism, religious hatred etc. are such ugly, vile things, it's sometimes hard to believe that they don't originate from a sinister, supernatural source. Come Out, Come Out had some Nightmare on Elm Street vibes, but the real horror was the afore mentioned issues. The author created a beautiful story of friendship, love, loss, and coming to terms with, not only who you are, but, finding love and support from found family, and not being ashamed of how you feel.
Thank you Penguin Teen for the e-ARC!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Lesbophobia