A review by jackie_reads_314
Different Kinds of Fruit by Kyle Lukoff

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I wish I wasn't traumatized from my own childhood growing up LGBTQ, because that would have made this read more enjoyable for me. The characters are so well written, and there is so much nuance surrounding all the hard conversations that the kids and adults had to face. Though not everything was resolved, it was a much more realistic ending than what is usually encountered in middle grade materials. I would say it is for middle school students, and would be a little cautions to give this to a 5th grader. I cannot say it was a delightful read, but it was very comforting to finish and to be able to reflect on my own experiences and how I want to educate the kids in my life. 
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