A review by rachelgreenreads
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense medium-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? No

4.5

This book was so sweet!! It was a lovely celebration of diverse Latinx identities, as well as transness and queerness. The plot was fun and mysterious, although a bit predictable. I loved that the book covered some challenging topics, while still feeling like real conversations between teens. For example, I loved that as Yadriel struggled to be accepted as a brujo, Julian challenged the gendered nature of the brujx powers, and whose approval and acceptance were valued above others. 

It also gave Encanto vibes in that way: balancing tradition and progress, and older generations taking responsibility for the harms that occur as a result of their power structures
(in the case of Tío Catriz)
. 

Overall a really great read. 
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