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purplesaturday's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I do like books that start midway into the story, and it was interesting to watch Kane try to decipher what’s true or not as he made sense of his lost memories. I did find some of the characters frustrating at some points, but I enjoyed the villainess and the interesting concept of the reveries. I also found Kane really sympathetic and relatable, especially at the beginning of the book.
Minor: Dementia, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Homophobia, and Bullying
moxiemin's review
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
3 Very confused, but highly entertained stars.
Drag Queen Witch who wants to take over a world? Or maybe build her own, yes pls?
A boy with knowledge that has seafoam green eyes? Big yes pls
A main character that when his powers appear from him, shoots rainbows out of him..... ? OMG YES, did we think I would say no to that one?
But here is my crux in our little situation here. We spend so much time in the characters worlds, and the reveries... which yes I get is the point of the whole book. But the Reveries have slipped over into the real world. Did we forget about the police investigation? The car accident, fire???? I am sorry my little over thinking brain wants to know how those officially were all covered up? Were minds wiped clean, was it ruled an accident, were there repercussions? I have questions.
Drag Queen Witch who wants to take over a world? Or maybe build her own, yes pls?
A boy with knowledge that has seafoam green eyes? Big yes pls
A main character that when his powers appear from him, shoots rainbows out of him..... ? OMG YES, did we think I would say no to that one?
Graphic: Body shaming, Blood, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, and Bullying
lakea's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Body shaming, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Blood
zoeelora's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Car accident, Kidnapping, Murder, Blood, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Gore
amberinpieces's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Blood, Car accident, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Bullying
ehmannky's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This was an incredibly fun, fast-paced, queer-as-hell, mysterious thrill ride. I loved the drag-queen sorceress, the slow uncovering of the main character's lost memories, and the fantastic dream-magic that is never completely explained but that's alright because it's all dreams anyways. Kane's slow discovery of his past and his sense of self was a delight to read, and it allowed for a feeling of loss as you learned about his lost friendships and loves right along with him. The plot is fun and I liked the broader look at what escapism means for the world you're trying to escape from. I liked that La Sala challenged the concept of escapism, in that he questions whether you're using your dreams to withdraw from the world and your responsibilities to yourself and your community or are you using your dreams to push for a better reality for all.
Graphic: Blood and Violence
Moderate: Homophobia and Bullying
Minor: Vomit and Dementia
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