alexenjoysthings's Reviews (383)

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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was a very touching and realistic portrayal of mentally ill and queer teens.
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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The entire story was depressing with no concrete ending. The characters were all despicable, which I don’t mind if the characters are relatable but I couldn’t connect to them at all.
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Anke Gladnick’s graphic allegorical memoir Threshold featured beautiful art and conversations about identity, especially trans identity. It was very metaphorical and it took me a while to fully understand what they were trying to say, but I enjoyed it fully.
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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

It was a heartbreaking read. The characters and their pain were so real and visceral. This is not a subject I (or probably many others) were taught in school and it was done in a captivating way that will forever reside in my mind.
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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Just like the previous one, I learned a lot I hadn’t previously known, but I think the author really found her footing in this story. The characters felt more whole and I loved the subplots.
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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

I learned a lot from this story and there were great resources in the back. The art had a profound affect on the story and made it amazing.
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Creepy as heck! Beautiful and terrifying
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Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Hibbert is a good writer. She is also perpetually British. It was, however, incredibly refreshing to see a protag with chronic illness. I related a lot to Chloe and I would love to see more characters like her.
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This was a really great poetry collection. Betts is very good at playing with form.
fast-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: Yes

This was so out of my comfort zone, but I loved it! It was very well written and edited; when I found out the author self-published I was in awe! I’d absolutely recommend this.