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Olivia A. Cole

Autor von A Conspiracy of Stars

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A Conspiracy of Stars (2018) 251 Exemplare
Dear Medusa: (A Novel in Verse) (2023) 69 Exemplare
An Anatomy of Beasts (2019) 63 Exemplare
Panther in the Hive (2014) 29 Exemplare
The Truth About White Lies (2022) 26 Exemplare
Ariel Crashes a Train (2024) 11 Exemplare
Where the Lockwood Grows (2023) 8 Exemplare
Time to Roar (2020) 7 Exemplare

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A moving, fascinating look at the world from the perspective of a young woman with OCD and suffering from intrusive thoughts, as she learns who she really is and connects with others who feel equally different from the people around them. Really engaging and interesting, plus it's a carnival-based coming-of-age story—I think we can all agree that running away to the circus or working summers at a carnival make for some of the most intriguing ways to come of age.

As a caveat, I try to give novels "in verse" an extra benefit of the doubt, because I consider my inability to click with them a failing of mine and not of them—but I really, really find it difficult to click with them. But here we have the absolute exception that proves the rule. Maybe it didn't do some of the things that usually so pull me out of a poetry-based novel (constant actual rhyming, line breaks in the middle of every sentence to keep the meter, etc.), or maybe I was just too engrossed and involved to care! Even if you usually read the words "novel-in-verse" or "lyrically written" and run in the other direction, give this one a chance.… (mehr)
 
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bibliovermis | 1 weitere Rezension | Mar 7, 2024 |
4.25 stars.

I requested this ARC because I loved Olivia A. Cole's Dear Medusa. I didn't remember the description, so it's a testament to how well Cole portrayed OCD that I was able to identify it before Ariel realized it. After reading the acknowledgments, I understand why and appreciate Cole's exploration of the topic.

I loved the portrayal of the crocodile brain. I loved the support Ariel gets from her new friends and her sister and even her boss. I wish Ariel could have gotten more support from her parents, but that's just realistically not the case in many situations. Still sucks, though. I enjoyed the concept of challenging gender and racism and all the mental health topics that connected Ruth and Rex and Ariel. I think the book was a little longer than it needed to be, though I definitely enjoyed the novel-in-verse style. I'd recommend this for people who love stories about mental health that feature queer characters.

Rep: OCD (MC), lesbian (MC), trans (side character)

Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review!
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jazzyjbox | 1 weitere Rezension | Mar 3, 2024 |
It was a hard read, watchiing the protagonist continually make poor choices. It also felt like some of the characters were not fully realized, but a great insight into how people become indoctrinated by white supremacy rhetoric.
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AmandaTurkie | 1 weitere Rezension | Jul 26, 2023 |
FROM SYNC: Mela Lee’s narration shines as Cole’s realistic young adult story about fitting in at a new school illuminates our nation’s inability to face our history of white privilege. Lee honors the cultural ethnicities of the various characters, helping the savvy listener to recognize the unconscious biases we must face in order to move forward. She gives Shania a timid, young voice as she struggles to find her place in a new school and community. Catherine, the entitled queen bee, seems friendly as she draws Shania into her orbit. Golden boy Prescott’s mercurial moods, hidden by his smooth words, and Michelle’s confidence in her own value come through in Lee’s delivery. Will Shania find a way to accept her past without repeating its errors?

Trade Ed. • Hachette Audio • 2022

DD ISBN 9781549166006 $24.98
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