q_bert13 's review for:

Compound Fracture by Andrew Joseph White

5.0

challenging dark emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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First thing I’ve read by Andrew Joseph White, and it won’t be the last. An unapologetically queer story of self discovery, generational trauma and rebelling against corrupt authority. A bit darker and more gore-y than I expected for a YA level novel, but great overall. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Deadnaming, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Violence, Police brutality, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Kidnapping, Death of parent

Minor: Ableism, Biphobia, Bullying, Cursing, Deadnaming, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Toxic friendship