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A review by readingqueerly
PET by Akwaeke Emezi
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-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? It's complicated
4.75
Finished this just as my train arrived.
This was pretty amazing. It really portrays so many important messages and heavy topics get it is written for such a young audience.
First of all, we love casual queer representation and we love that that wasn't at all what this was about. Trans rep, polyam rep, non-binary rep, black rep, disability rep,
Secondly, this books did such a good job at showing how it's always up to younger generations to take matters into their own hands and protect their own. Adults would rather turn a blind eye than admit they might be wrong or people they know aren't as good they would want them to be. But it's up to all of us to keep an eye out for each other and take care of each other.
A short but powerful read. I can't wait to read the other book in the series.
This was pretty amazing. It really portrays so many important messages and heavy topics get it is written for such a young audience.
First of all, we love casual queer representation and we love that that wasn't at all what this was about. Trans rep, polyam rep, non-binary rep, black rep, disability rep,
Secondly, this books did such a good job at showing how it's always up to younger generations to take matters into their own hands and protect their own. Adults would rather turn a blind eye than admit they might be wrong or people they know aren't as good they would want them to be. But it's up to all of us to keep an eye out for each other and take care of each other.
A short but powerful read. I can't wait to read the other book in the series.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Violence, and Vomit