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A review by danaaliyalevinson
Now Is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I have mixed feelings about this one! Two teenagers accidentally set off a small town moral panic via a Toynbee Tile style guerrilla art thing. It was a lot of fun. The characters were specific and compelling. My two issues were that the moral panic was external, meaning the characters had little agency over the unfolding events and were always reacting. Second, there was a kinda not great depiction of being bipolar.
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Blood, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Chronic illness and Infidelity