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A review by wlreed312
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
This is probably a case of I'm not the target audience for this book, because while I enjoyed it I didn't love it. There was a lot about it I did love, including the way Julien consistently champions Yadriel. The representation is wonderful, the family dynamic is excellent, and there are bits that made me smile so much it made my face hurt.
But a lot of the plot was just...OK for me. The villain (I guessed very early on who it was) was underdeveloped and I felt a little underwhelmed in the end. I also wasn't a fan of the way the mystery part of the plot was just sort of abandoned for a bit. I think it makes sense in terms of teenage boys but there was a good size chunk where I was going "What about Miguel?" And there were times when the word choices used for things took me completely out of the story. Ultimately an enjoyable read, but not as great as I thought it would be.
But a lot of the plot was just...OK for me. The villain (I guessed very early on who it was) was underdeveloped and I felt a little underwhelmed in the end. I also wasn't a fan of the way the mystery part of the plot was just sort of abandoned for a bit. I think it makes sense in terms of teenage boys but there was a good size chunk where I was going "What about Miguel?" And there were times when the word choices used for things took me completely out of the story. Ultimately an enjoyable read, but not as great as I thought it would be.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, and Transphobia
Minor: Child abuse, Deadnaming, and Homophobia