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A review by rickosborne
Lakelore by Anna-Marie McLemore
emotional
reflective
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
4.0
As a story about teenage neurodiversity and trans issues, this is 5⭐️.
As a romance or a tale of magic bleeding into reality, it's more like 2½⭐️. Neither of these plot lines are entirely there. The world is vibrant and interesting, but it also feels somewhat unfinished. And maybe that's the point, that these things take a back seat to the ND story.
I'd love to read maybe just one more act which really ties everything together.
But I also hope that reading the struggles of Bastián and Lore help some readers figure out some things about themselves, regardless of the ratings or whether or not I think the story is complete.
Tags: #BIPOC #ConfrontingHomophobia #DualPOV #FearfulFearfulPair #FirstPersonPOV #MagicRealism #NonbinaryMC #SecretShame #SelfImageIssues #TransMC #Trauma
As a romance or a tale of magic bleeding into reality, it's more like 2½⭐️. Neither of these plot lines are entirely there. The world is vibrant and interesting, but it also feels somewhat unfinished. And maybe that's the point, that these things take a back seat to the ND story.
I'd love to read maybe just one more act which really ties everything together.
But I also hope that reading the struggles of Bastián and Lore help some readers figure out some things about themselves, regardless of the ratings or whether or not I think the story is complete.
Tags: #BIPOC #ConfrontingHomophobia #DualPOV #FearfulFearfulPair #FirstPersonPOV #MagicRealism #NonbinaryMC #SecretShame #SelfImageIssues #TransMC #Trauma
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Bullying, and Transphobia
Minor: Racism and Violence
struggling to pass