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A review by mingle_jingle
Bellies by Nicola Dinan
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
An interesting premise, exploring the complexities and intersections of love, friendship, queer identity. It feels like an honest representative of the age group portrayed in the book, but I didn't find the characters particularly likeable.
It was thoughtful, sad, honest and poignant in so many aspects of the storyline and character development.
Although this book wasn't my cup of tea, I can see myself recommending this book to others - younger queer folks or parents of queer community members - to get an honest insight into the lives & loves of younger queer people. In this book, I particularly liked the representation of the family members of the two main protagonists.
It was thoughtful, sad, honest and poignant in so many aspects of the storyline and character development.
Although this book wasn't my cup of tea, I can see myself recommending this book to others - younger queer folks or parents of queer community members - to get an honest insight into the lives & loves of younger queer people. In this book, I particularly liked the representation of the family members of the two main protagonists.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Deadnaming, Death, Eating disorder, Transphobia, and Death of parent