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A review by sarah_thebooknerd
The Luis Ortega Survival Club by Sonora Reyes
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
This is such a tough read but also so necessary. It touches on heavy topics of sexual abuse, slut shaming, sexual harassment so please be gentle on yourselves with this one.
I really loved the friendships that blossom and it is all in their connection to being victims of the same person but although brought together by something horrible they start to find healing, comradery and beauty. The FMC also has select mutism- autistic and is bisexual. There are other characters that are queer as well- a nonbinary character and another bizsexul character.
I struggled with the parents in this one and how emotionally the FMC had to raise them at times and how much pressure that was and I wish that had been a little more flushed out because although I feel for the mom and understand it is also not okay to do that to her daughter.
I really loved the friendships that blossom and it is all in their connection to being victims of the same person but although brought together by something horrible they start to find healing, comradery and beauty. The FMC also has select mutism- autistic and is bisexual. There are other characters that are queer as well- a nonbinary character and another bizsexul character.
I struggled with the parents in this one and how emotionally the FMC had to raise them at times and how much pressure that was and I wish that had been a little more flushed out because although I feel for the mom and understand it is also not okay to do that to her daughter.