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calamitywindpetal's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Sexism, Bullying, and Misogyny
Minor: Sexual content and Drug use
bencaroline's review
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- 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
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Addiction, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Police brutality, Racism, and Sexism
silver_valkyrie_reads's review
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Me, starts listening to book: "I love this character. Kid Trekkies unite!"
*reads a few reviews* *is sad how many people can't stand Ebony Grace*
Me, halfway through the book: "Where is this going? Is this about learning to be yourself or about learning to live in the real world? I can't even tell which way I'd rather have it go."
Me, two-thirds of the way through the book: "Wow, Ebony Grace is really dense sometimes isn't she. Like, I understand most of why she's having a hard time, but it's starting to make the story feel repetitive."
*finishes book* "Huh. Okay, I think that was pretty good ending. We'll go with I liked it."
Side note about the 'whether Ebony Grace has autism' discussion: At first I also was hoping for a definitive answer to this question, but I've decided it doesn't matter. We meet lots of people in real life who are having different struggles that we (and sometimes they) can't accurately identify, and maybe it's good for us to practice in fiction. Whether or not Ebony Grace has autism, she needs some extra grace and understanding about parts of life that are extra hard for her, and whether or not she has autism, she needs to learn better ways to deal with those hard parts of her life.
*reads a few reviews* *is sad how many people can't stand Ebony Grace*
Me, halfway through the book: "Where is this going? Is this about learning to be yourself or about learning to live in the real world? I can't even tell which way I'd rather have it go."
Me, two-thirds of the way through the book: "Wow, Ebony Grace is really dense sometimes isn't she. Like, I understand most of why she's having a hard time, but it's starting to make the story feel repetitive."
*finishes book* "Huh. Okay, I think that was pretty good ending. We'll go with I liked it."
Side note about the 'whether Ebony Grace has autism' discussion: At first I also was hoping for a definitive answer to this question, but I've decided it doesn't matter. We meet lots of people in real life who are having different struggles that we (and sometimes they) can't accurately identify, and maybe it's good for us to practice in fiction. Whether or not Ebony Grace has autism, she needs some extra grace and understanding about parts of life that are extra hard for her, and whether or not she has autism, she needs to learn better ways to deal with those hard parts of her life.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Infidelity, and Racism
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