Like one of the kids is revealed as trans in a big dramatic scene, but… why? It doesn’t come up later and adds nothing to the story. There’s a lesbian sex scene which is gratuitous, not in the sense of being graphic, but in the sense of being completely unnecessary. Subtlety would have added to the intended effect, amplifying the richness of the relationship more. The main characters are women of color, which is supposed to serve as some commentary on privilege or whatever, but the only tension this fact creates in the story is expressed through the main character’s internal musings, and not through any sort of interaction or setting in the story.