clown_punk 's review for:

Ziggy, Stardust and Me by James Brandon

5.0

emotional informative inspiring reflective 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: Complicated

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About a kid in the 70s and his experience with being gay.  Beautifully written book, heavy TW but worth the read !!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Medical content, Medical trauma, Outing, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cursing, Mental illness, Blood, Police brutality, Classism

Attempted Rape not full on !!