A review by aywebster
Flamer by Mike Curato

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

I think this book is perfectly fine for middle and high school-level adolescents. It is an honest depiction of the way a young person can struggle with their identity when they are treated differently for it. I appreciate the introspective tone and the hopeful message that prevailed in the end. Fuck the fascists, read Flamer!