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angelicardale's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
really really good. and also heartbreaking. this book fucking destroyed me. jesus christ.
samanthalamph's review
4.0
Sometimes you want to read a book that knows how to throw a little disco into the mix.
tinathedrifter's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Xenophobia
darwinreads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
jenna0010's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Honest and raw portrayal of Filipino youth growing up in Hawai'i
rencordings's review
4.0
I kept thinking "oh shit," "hot damn that's scandalous," and "snap they /went/ there" while reading this novel, and I think that pretty much sums up what I think about it haha.
grxywaren's review
3.0
I think this book would benefit from a second read, as I felt the narratives fragmenting tended to lean more on the confusing side than the falling together side. (If that even makes sense.) I still appreciate the book for what it brings to the table and think this would be amazing to read in a group setting.
prolog15's review
5.0
five stars for remixing america, unmatched character depiction, and relentless humor
tamaramo's review
5.0
The usage and focus on children throughout the novel was eye-opening and revealing to the development of sexuality and "American" identity. The utilization of multiple forms of writing, i.e. poems, dialogue, scene writing, is a show of Linmark talent and range as a writer.