Reviews

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

olamroczek's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark 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? It's complicated

3.25

david_de_saucy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted slow-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? Yes

2.0

This book should have been half the as long. It became tedious as a substantial part of it was made up of characters having conversations that didn’t go anywhere. A lot of time is spent with exposition and then the most significant parts are rushed through. Predictable and reminiscent of Riverdale. 
I guess YA is just not for me anymore.

laurie_p's review against another edition

4.0

GAY LOVE CAN PIERCE THROUGH THE VEIL OF DEATH AND SAVE THE DAY

(Seriously though, so fucking cute)

scastricato1's review against another edition

4.0

This book was such a fun read. I couldn’t stop smiling at the end. It also talks about really important issues like transphobia, racism, etc. Definitely recommend

emelemelemily's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

i loved it!!

bwch13's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.75

kirby_01's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring 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

5.0

ksedgeman's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

5.0

mariajoleeh's review against another edition

5.0

if i could give this six stars i would! it was just so good, funny, cute, heartwarming, and real. the representation was just immaculate. as the queer, bruja, black sheep of the family i feel very seen and probably will never find another book that will make me feel the way this masterpiece made me feel. i couldn't put this down! chapter 23 did a number on me and i will forever cherish this inspiring book.

kintsugiulia's review against another edition

5.0

4.5/5 Aiden Thomas, dimmi—quale modo migliore c’era per catturare la mia attenzione se non con una storia d’amore lgbtq+ sospesa tra i fili del sovrannaturale, il cui destino è legato alla risoluzione di una serie di misteriose morti cruente? Come potevo non struggermi per una storia impossibile, destinata a non-essere fin dal principio?
Tutte motivazioni (validissime!!) che mi hanno portata a passare la notte insonne, a divorare voracemente pagine su pagine, in attesa di una risoluzione che placasse la mia curiosità—e che lenisse il mio povero cuore dolorante, che chiedeva ogni volta di più.

Se la scrittura è un modo tra i tanti per arrivare a comprendere gli altri, e per farsi comprendere, Cemetery Boys ha particolarmente successo anche quando arriva a trattare d’identità di genere. Mi è piaciuta la resa dei continui bisticci del protagonista con il binder, o della frustrazione che deriva dal dover sempre comprendere gli errori degli altri (come gli errori di misgendering), ma che in fine non si traduce mai in comprensione da parte degli altri per sé. Ritrarre dinamiche di questo tipo diventa poi un qualcosa di necessario per aiutare a normalizzare e a sensibilizzare su una realtà così poco compresa come quella transgender. Davvero, chapeau per questo piccolo pezzo di rappresentazione e a tutti gli lgbtq+ folks che si sono sentiti rappresentati.

Delicatissimo anche nel trattare il tema della perdita e del lutto; e da menzionare il folklore messicano d’ispirazione per l’autore.


Davvero una bella lettura 4,5/5