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A review by mdevlin923
Flamer by Mike Curato
4.0
Set in the 90s, Aiden Navarro navigates Catholic middle school, fighting parents, bullying, and body issues. His one place of solace is his boy scout summer camp...but even here, the boys around him bully him for being gay. Aiden has to overcome bullying, crushes, and dreams/nightmares to learn that he is enough just the way he is.
A heart-wrenching (but ultimately hopeful) story about a boy understanding his sexuality in a toxic environment (church and homophobic boy scout camp). The illustrations are simple, yet powerful: black and white pencil drawings with red/orange/yellow accents.
A heart-wrenching (but ultimately hopeful) story about a boy understanding his sexuality in a toxic environment (church and homophobic boy scout camp). The illustrations are simple, yet powerful: black and white pencil drawings with red/orange/yellow accents.