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purplepenning 's review for:
We Are All So Good at Smiling
by Amber McBride
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Oof. I'm going to need a beat to process this one. My initial response is: 👏👏👏 I'm so glad this book exists and I can see how it might work especially well for teenagers. But it's doing just a few too many things at once for my tastes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Grief
Moderate: Child death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail