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A review by oliverthegame
Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender
emotional
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
[ORIGINAL REVIEW 7-21-2020]
I didn’t sleep at all because I was reading this book. I don’t know if I gave it a higher or lower rating because of this...
I loved Ezra so much. And while I didn’t find Felix to be too likable of a character, I definitely related a lot and could sympathize. I only started liking Felix at 61% of the way done.
There are some pretty profound lines, but I often found myself wanting the author to give us readers some credit and stop explaining or reiterating things so much.
Overall, I thought it was a very solid work. Also cute.
[EDIT 10-5-2020]
Okay, I’ve never done this before, but I keep thinking about this book today... I’m going to give it the full five stars because it just gives me such good vibes. Also, planning a reread of it.
[EDIT 12-11-2020, FIRST REREAD]
Ugh, okay, so I now realize why I didn’t like Felix that much the first time. I relate to him too much. This time around, though, he’s my favorite. I still love Ezra, but Felix—I mean, come on. He feels so <i>real</i>. Like, if I went to Brooklyn, I wouldn’t be surprised to bump into him and Ezra on their way to school, or see them in a Pride Parade. He’s selfish, and sometimes annoying, but that just adds to who he is. He’s a kid trying to figure himself out. And that’s amazing.
I didn’t sleep at all because I was reading this book. I don’t know if I gave it a higher or lower rating because of this...
I loved Ezra so much. And while I didn’t find Felix to be too likable of a character, I definitely related a lot and could sympathize. I only started liking Felix at 61% of the way done.
There are some pretty profound lines, but I often found myself wanting the author to give us readers some credit and stop explaining or reiterating things so much.
Overall, I thought it was a very solid work. Also cute.
[EDIT 10-5-2020]
Okay, I’ve never done this before, but I keep thinking about this book today... I’m going to give it the full five stars because it just gives me such good vibes. Also, planning a reread of it.
[EDIT 12-11-2020, FIRST REREAD]
Ugh, okay, so I now realize why I didn’t like Felix that much the first time. I relate to him too much. This time around, though, he’s my favorite. I still love Ezra, but Felix—I mean, come on. He feels so <i>real</i>. Like, if I went to Brooklyn, I wouldn’t be surprised to bump into him and Ezra on their way to school, or see them in a Pride Parade. He’s selfish, and sometimes annoying, but that just adds to who he is. He’s a kid trying to figure himself out. And that’s amazing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia, Homophobia, Bullying, and Deadnaming
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Drug use