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A review by nytephoenyx
King and the Dragonflies by Kacen Callender
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book was fine. It’s a good character story. I’m all for there being more diverse representation in books, and so having a Black gay character questioning his sexual identity (no sexual and barely any romantic content!) is a good, intersectional book to have available.
If I’m being honest, I was mostly just bored. That’s more of a genre issue, though, and a me issue. It’s important to have these kinds of books available, particularly in schools where students may be facing situations similar to King.
If I’m being honest, I was mostly just bored. That’s more of a genre issue, though, and a me issue. It’s important to have these kinds of books available, particularly in schools where students may be facing situations similar to King.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Racism, Death, Homophobia, and Child abuse
Moderate: Bullying
Kacen Callender is Black, trans, queer, and non-binary. They use the pronouns they/them. The protagonist of this book is Black and gay/questioning. There is another gay character and several other Black characters in this novel.