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A review by ottolee
More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Hate crime, Bullying, Dementia, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Mental illness, Medical content, Homophobia, Cursing, Infidelity, Grief, Physical abuse, Violence, Toxic friendship, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Classism, Suicide, Blood, Death, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Outing, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Deadnaming and Fatphobia
All of the graphic content feels “earned”. It’s part of the exploration of homophobia in the Latinx community, esp internalized hatred and shame. But it is very intense and, while the MC survives it, the ending being “more happy than not” is up for interpretation.
The deadnaming comes across like the cis MC not realizing he’s deadnaming/being transphobic, not being malicious. Perhaps another facet of the casual ignorance of the community. Still, was kinda off-putting and not necessary. And idk if the author is also unaware he’s being transphobic.