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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
A compelling story of a young girl who is separated from her mother and the trials she goes through in a multitude of foster homes. Shines light on the relationship between all mothers and daughters.
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
i've never read anytthing more devastingly beautiful
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Each character was despicable and I hated every single one, which is why I loved this book so much. A perfect display of beautiful writing that came alive on every page. Poetry in novel form. Excellent.
It's a good thing that I'm not the sort of person to highlight passages in books, because most of this novel would have been underlined. I was not expecting the beauty of this book, but was fully captivated by it almost from the first page. This is a full on story - Astrid, the daughter of an intense poet who is sent to prison for murdering her lover, is dealt a series of horrific hands in the foster care system whilst trying to define herself and the relationship she was with her mother. But there isn't anything in Astrid's journey that is just shock for shock's sake, and that is what makes this such a compelling read. Astrid is formed both by her experiences and by how she survives them, and it is this coming of age that really spoke to me. It is a heartbreaking and often uncomfortable journey, but at its core there is a strength and warmth. Fitch crafts a cast of rich, multifaceted characters and weaves such vivid scenes, that even in Astrid's darkest moments this story never left me cold. I loved this book.
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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