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A review by eegred
Different Kinds of Fruit by Kyle Lukoff
2.0
I think that as a concept this book is very important but I do feel that it misses the mark somewhat. Like other reviews have said, I thought this book was too long. It skimmed the surface of a lot of complex, nuanced issues without going into depth or detail, which often made the themes and ideas seem throwaway. I don’t think the subject matter is inherently too complex for middle grades, I just think this book was trying to do too much.
I would have liked to see the relationships between key characters explored more. For example, /spoiler Annabelle’s mothers side of the story- having to hiding her queerness and be isolated from community in order for her husband to stay stealth/spoiler was mentioned briefly but never explored. She felt like a side character when I feel she, and her relationship to Annabelle, should have been just as prevalent as Annabelle’s relationship with her dad.
I would have liked to see the relationships between key characters explored more. For example, /spoiler Annabelle’s mothers side of the story- having to hiding her queerness and be isolated from community in order for her husband to stay stealth/spoiler was mentioned briefly but never explored. She felt like a side character when I feel she, and her relationship to Annabelle, should have been just as prevalent as Annabelle’s relationship with her dad.