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haley49's review against another edition
medium-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
3.75
It was good and sweet as a story of growing up, discovering yourself and reconnecting with your family. It was an easy and emotional read but for whatever reason I didn’t resonate with it like I’d hoped to. I’m not sure if it was the younger humor or voice.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Fatphobia
Moderate: War, Racism, Homophobia, and Bullying
Minor: Sexism and Colonisation
noahsingh's review
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
tbh an Immediate favourite book, really hit home as someone who is also mixed race and depressed and queer lol would b 5 starts if not for the weird occasional fatphobia:/
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Bullying, Fatphobia, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Death of parent, Mental illness, Body shaming, Colonisation, Terminal illness, and Islamophobia
Minor: Torture, Cancer, Police brutality, Panic attacks/disorders, and Confinement
imstephtacular's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Dementia, Bullying, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, and Body shaming
Minor: Alcohol, Xenophobia, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Islamophobia, Grief, Death, Death of parent, Colonisation, and Classism
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