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simonlorden 's review for:
Breaking Free
by Winter Page
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was written by a 14-year-old, and judging by that, the prose is pretty good. What I expected to be a feel-good story about a trans lesbian teen ended up being filled with a lot of triggering and dark content, so it definitely isn't a light read. Also, I feel like the frequent date-rape in the book was not really treated as seriously - instead almost like it was "normal".
Brad being gay is like, okay, whatever. But his idea to hurt Rain in order to improve their reputation is just crazy.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Homophobia, Suicide, Transphobia
Moderate: Suicide attempt
Minor: Self harm
additional warnings: threat of conversion therapy