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A review by mariie_al
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Wow, that was such an amazing read! The premise was so intriguing and I loved the world that was created as well as all the real cultural aspects that made it feel very well-rounded.
I loved the characters so much, they all felt different and interesting in their own ways. Yadriel is such a good trans rep, i loved the fact that his identity was of major importance to the story while not being all it relied on.
Julian’s subtle ADHD traits mixed up with the really obvious ones was such a nice touch as well, made it feel really real.
They felt really good together as well and I loved seeing their relationship evolve.
I would say the 4,5 instead of a 5 is because of the ending, that felt very rushed and sudden, and also not as well written as the other parts of the book especially in the fight scene.
That was the only minor hiccup I had with this book!
I loved the characters so much, they all felt different and interesting in their own ways. Yadriel is such a good trans rep, i loved the fact that his identity was of major importance to the story while not being all it relied on.
Julian’s subtle ADHD traits mixed up with the really obvious ones was such a nice touch as well, made it feel really real.
They felt really good together as well and I loved seeing their relationship evolve.
I would say the 4,5 instead of a 5 is because of the ending, that felt very rushed and sudden, and also not as well written as the other parts of the book especially in the fight scene.
That was the only minor hiccup I had with this book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Racism, Transphobia, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation
Minor: Deadnaming