ccrtb 's review for:

King and the Dragonflies by Kacen Callender

5.0

emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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This book handles such important topics like grief, racism, homophobia, and domestic violence with such care and clarity. I'm glad books like these are out there for young kids to read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Homophobia, Grief