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melaniereadsbooks's review
challenging
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Written in verse, this novel tells the story of Ada on her journey to find and accept herself in a world that keeps trying to tell her what she is supposed to be.
This blew me away. First of all, the poetry is absolutely beautiful and I would happily read books in verse for the rest of my life. The writing is emotional and meaningful and so easy to fall into a rhythm.
Ada's story is not told chronologically, but jumps back and forth in time. It has a major focus on her time in college, but also shows snapshots of who she was when she was younger and how she became herself. I think this was a really good choice! It made this story more interesting and the connections between past and present were so meaningful.
Ada went through so much to find herself, but I loved seeing her journey and how right her place was in the world by the end. I really enjoyed the connections to dance, her body image, and her complicated relationships with her family and religion!
This blew me away. First of all, the poetry is absolutely beautiful and I would happily read books in verse for the rest of my life. The writing is emotional and meaningful and so easy to fall into a rhythm.
Ada's story is not told chronologically, but jumps back and forth in time. It has a major focus on her time in college, but also shows snapshots of who she was when she was younger and how she became herself. I think this was a really good choice! It made this story more interesting and the connections between past and present were so meaningful.
Ada went through so much to find herself, but I loved seeing her journey and how right her place was in the world by the end. I really enjoyed the connections to dance, her body image, and her complicated relationships with her family and religion!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, and Child abuse
Moderate: Fatphobia, Homophobia, Rape, Religious bigotry, and Sexism
Minor: Racial slurs
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