Reviews

Rolling the R's by R. Zamora Linmark

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.

hannagrace's review against another edition

3.75

the destiny line had me in a chokehold 

samanthalamph's review against another edition

4.0

Sometimes you want to read a book that knows how to throw a little disco into the mix.

tinathedrifter's review against another edition

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

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Content Warnings

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 against another edition

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 against another edition

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 against another edition

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 against another edition

5.0

five stars for remixing america, unmatched character depiction, and relentless humor

tamaramo's review against another edition

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.