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clown_punk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Medical content, Medical trauma, Outing, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cursing, Mental illness, Blood, Police brutality, and Classism
Attempted Rape not full on !!tinytrashqueen's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Medical content, Grief, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Sexual assault
the_true_monroe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
I think the variety of reactions to Jonathan and Web’s stories allows most queer people to relate on some level but it is really interesting to view with the historical and cultural lenses which are more specific to the characters, location and time period.
I have recently come to love queer historical fiction and books like this are why.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Drug use, Genocide, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Suicide, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Outing, Gaslighting, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Cultural appropriation
eloise_vi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Police brutality, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Colonisation
quinnyquinnquinn's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Homophobia, Racism, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, and Death of parent
darina_kisel_'s review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Homophobia and Violence
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Grief and Death of parent
modernmatilda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
It took me a minute to get past the over use of 60s slang, but when I got into the emotional scenes with Web and Johnathan, I wouldn't escape the book's pull. I just wanted Web and Johnathan to be happy!!!
This book made me cry, a lot. I felt big emotions while reading it. There were also scenes that felt just like a David Bowie song.
I really, really loved it.
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Violence, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation
captainwinter's review against another edition
- 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
2.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Racism, and Violence
Moderate: Hate crime, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Grief
careinthelibrary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The main character was likeable and I loved the addition of pop culture and music references.
I'm not Indigenous or Two-Spirit so I can't speak to whether the representation will ring true and authentic to folks who are, but I think the author tried to be inclusive and respectful of their experiences without stepping on toes and depicting it too intimately.
It's a sweet love story with lots of dark content but a hopeful ending.
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcoholism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Colonisation
Minor: Police brutality and War
conversion "therapy"miserablemoons's review against another edition
5.0
please r as the content warnings though.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Rape