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On the Edge of Gone by Corinne Duyvis
2.0

Came for the #ownvoices autism rep, stayed ... literally just for the #ownvoices autism rep.

content warnings:
Spoilerparent with drug addiction, mentions of child neglect, on-page meltdown/panic attack, euthanasia (shelter cats), self-harm (hitting self), ableism, misgendering & mentions of transphobia

rep:
Spoilerbiracial Black (Dutch/Surinamese) autistic MC, trans major character (MC's sister), Jewish major characters (one family), diverse minor characters including East Asian & Moroccan Muslim & dwarfism

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CONVERSION: 6.07 / 15 = 2 stars

Prose: 3 / 10
Characters & Relationships: 2 / 10
Emotional Impact: 2 / 10
Development / Flow: 4 / 10
Setting: 6 / 10

Diversity & Social Themes: 4 / 5
Intellectual Engagement: N/A
Originality / Trope Execution: 2 / 5
Rereadability: N/A
Memorability: 2 / 5