shardsofstars24 's review for:

Compound Fracture by Andrew Joseph White

4.75

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This was one tough read. Andrew Joseph White pulled no punches, and didn't shy away from the ugly face of the story he set out to tell. This is a violent story built on a bloody history, with elements of the real stories of the West Virginia Coal Wars interspersed. A lot of the story is hard to stomach, but is a stark reminder about the ways people need community. And as flawed as he is, the character of Miles is so comforting and familiar, as I find reflected in his queerness and values are a large number of my friends and comrades. I really loved Dallas as a character, too. I hope to be like them.

Do not read this book if any of the myriad graphic triggers check-marked are too much for you. Otherwise - read this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Torture, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion