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alienexpert's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Grief, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Miscarriage, Bullying, Death, and Gaslighting
jeweleemc's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Dementia, Addiction, Chronic illness, Cursing, Rape, Grief, Homophobia, Alcoholism, Gaslighting, Miscarriage, Suicide, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Drug use, and Emotional abuse
alexis_mai's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Medical content, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Death, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, and Bullying
Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, and Self harm
Minor: Homophobia
tetetaeskz's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Outing, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Suicidal thoughts
davidbythebay's review
- 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
5.0
I was so enthralled by this, I lost track of time while reading. It was an immensely entertaining and sometimes sad book that brought sad tears and happy tears to my eyes. Beautifully written, this took a teenager's point of view but made him mature, yet adolescent. Henry was not a child and he was not an adult caught in a child's body. As Henry is gay, like many LGBTQ+ people, he has grown up and matured early so that he can combat the bullying and dangers of this world. His situation has provided even more instances by which he has had to grow up far too fast. I can't tell you how many times I've been told or my LGBTQ+ friends have been told how mature we are for our ages. It comes with the territory I guess. But having this mature teenaged perspective is dead on perfect.
I am absolutely going to read more by this author given how wonderful this book is.
⚠️ TW: violence, physical violence, abuse, parental abandonment, bullying, depression, suicide and suicidal ideation, sexual assault, pregnancy, miscarriage, loss, grief, neglectful parent, memory loss, talk of sexual situations (not in detail). ⚠️
Graphic: Bullying, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Grief, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Addiction, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Abandonment, and Child abuse
rachelwierick's review
- 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
2.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Bullying, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
nicole134340's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Bullying, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Rape, Blood, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Miscarriage, Self harm, and Toxic relationship
rachellle's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Some parts are difficult to read, and I ended up skipping over the bullying parts. The push and pull in Henry as he's experiencing this is what made these plot points bearable and interesting.
I honestly think I won't pick up this book again. It's just one of those really intense books you read in middle school and then think back on and wonder how you processed it.
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Gaslighting, Homophobia, and Mental illness
jennasoltis's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Grief and Outing