Reviews

Boys of Alabama by Genevieve Hudson

thelibrarian390's review

2.0

I don't remember what made me read this book, probably a recommendation from a podcast. I LOVE magical realism, and I do know that that was part of he description. The magic was a central character but also a peripheral character at the same time. It was... weird. The main character was trying to navigate a new country, new friends, new feelings and that was interesting. I could have read a few more chapters following Max's dealings with those things. The ending was very... cliffhanger-y. I didn't like it. I wished the magic was a little more obvious/important.

cpociask's review against another edition

2.0

A decent concept with questionable execution. It did too much while also doing nothing at all.

hannahkayband's review

dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

bangarangbec's review against another edition

Didn't like the characters much and the conflict didn't engage me.

lucajgrainger's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

goodem9199's review

5.0

Unbelievable writing.

terrifaerie's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault

noahhawthorne's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Absolutely cannot stop thinking about this book, it gutted me in so many ways. But I wish it wasn't so ambiguous, and there was so much left undone.

hazel_oat's review

3.0

what the fuck?

sam_presents's review

dark emotional mysterious 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

4.5