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themoostconfused's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Homophobia, Toxic friendship, Sexism, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexism and Misogyny
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
issyd23's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
‘I’ve not been straight with you’ ‘indeed Mr Hall’ Happy pride! 4🏏
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Homophobia, Classism, Outing, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, and Suicidal thoughts
leepc's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
A heartbreakingly accurate depiction of the inherent loneliness that comes with queer identity. Forster elegantly describes what I thought was indescribable with beautiful, yet straightforward language. Some days I burst into tears from the thought of this book. There is a happy ending, but the author’s notes are absolutely heart wrenching.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Outing
The book deals with queer identity in a time period when it was criminalized, and the author did not have an optimistic outlook on the future of LGBT rights. The main triggers come from
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