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- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Such a clever book. For a novella, this has a lot of nuance and great conversations!!
Graphic: Racism and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Bullying, Sexism, and Grief
Minor: Death, Sexual content, Transphobia, Car accident, and Colonisation
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
- 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
3.0
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Sexual content and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcohol
4.0
Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, and Murder
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Infidelity, Racism, Sexual assault, Violence, Medical content, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer, Child death, Death, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Vomit, and Sexual harassment
1.5
First, there were a lot of really weird references to Israel.
Secondly, I think the issue with this book is that it's such privileged takes that water down facts to suit the author's narrative of absolving her of her own guilt. The whole section on non-violence proves this!! Telling oppressed people that befriending their oppressors will make the world a better place is advice that will get so many people killed.
The use of really ableist categorizing is the introduction of this novel which in itself is horrific!!
On top of that, the author's harmful Christian beliefs bleed into every section of this work. Just so much was wrong with this book and I just don't have the time to go into all of it in this review.
This is without a doubt the most disappointing book I've read this year. I really hope that since this was published the author has done some work, learning, and growth.
Graphic: Racism, Violence, and Police brutality
Minor: Genocide, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
- 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
4.0
This was such a fun and sweet book!! I loved the characters, the humor, and the translation notes throughout. Overall, I just had a great time reading this!! I am excited to read more from this author in the future.
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Pregnancy, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Classism, and Deportation
Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment