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hmwoodward'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
This book was recommended to me by one of my Mexican high school students as she saw herself in it so much and knowing her story I can see why.
I really enjoyed this audiobook and hearing directly from the main character, it really felt like I was in her head while listening. The book deals with so many challenging themes, most prominently grief. On top of it she is experiencing mental health issues, the challenges of being the child of two immigrant parents, and all that is being a teenage girl. Though the focus is on the main character's life, you do get a subplot of mystery that is actually resolved by the end.
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
Minor: Rape, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, and Deportation
musiclikesme's review
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, and Grief
Moderate: Sexual content and Suicide attempt
Minor: Body shaming, Homophobia, Violence, and Pregnancy
theromanticace's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Homophobia, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual violence
_ren's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, and Classism
Moderate: Cursing, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Racism, Violence, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Gun violence, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Blood, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Abortion, and Sexual harassment
magnolia_foster's review
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Xenophobia, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Outing
I cried because I related so hard to this book I am also not your prefect Mexican daughterjraley_writes's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Moderate: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Minor: Rape and Abortion
jeanaquinlan'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
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness and Grief
Moderate: Suicide attempt
Minor: Sexual assault, Violence, Abortion, and Pregnancy
op3's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Often times I take at least an hour or two to pick out books I want to read so I can enjoy what I read. This is one of those books I avoid when I spend that time searching. This is a testimony that I should keep doing that. But the ending was okay. The fluff was ok if you consider there to be any.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Outing, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Gore, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Abortion
arisol's review
- 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
4.5
In the end, the weight of intergenerational trauma and how it comes down on us as mental illness felt heavy to me, but not in a way that was unappreciated. I am grateful for this book and how it puts so much of my own life, pain and joys, into the world.
Graphic: Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Violence, and Sexual harassment
j_nell's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Suicide attempt
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Classism
Minor: Homophobia, Violence, Pregnancy, and Deportation