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eggbytes's review
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Deportation and Cursing
Moderate: Car accident
gh1's review
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Racism
Minor: Alcohol, Death of parent, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Blood, and Cursing
snazzysie's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
4.75
The Sun is Also a Star is such a heart-wrenching, thought-provoking story that is so spectacular its hard to believe it's contents take place over the course of a single day. The main characters, while a little cheesily obnoxious in their personalities at the start, grow to learn from one another as their backstories and perspectives deepen. The storyline is particularly relatable to me as an immigrant living in America and to have experienced such impactful love through the ties I've made here, with the constant underlying fear that I will have to leave again one day. The morals along following your dreams and learning to love, whilst also recognising that life can take you anywhere and you can't rely on one single aspect, person, or place to determine your future, certainly hit home and make for such interesting reading.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Blood, Racism, Sexual content, and Violence
the_harlequin's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
slow-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Racism, Sexism, Deportation, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Sexual content, Car accident, Grief, and Cursing
Minor: Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Alcohol, Car accident, and Violence
jillkaarlela's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
This is cute, I guess, but I really don’t love the books where they fall head over heels in a singular day. It just feels very unrealistic and slightly disconcerting how quickly they fall in love. I know it’s the whole juxtaposition of a girl who doesn’t think she can love, falling in love, but still it’s just like ..what?
It’s also just so unbelievable that it’s not even enjoyable. It just feels like it’s trying so hard to be connected in the plot that it’s trying too hard and it is just not enjoyable. It’s just doing too much and not enough at the same time
It’s also just so unbelievable that it’s not even enjoyable. It just feels like it’s trying so hard to be connected in the plot that it’s trying too hard and it is just not enjoyable. It’s just doing too much and not enough at the same time
Content Warnings
Minor: Cursing, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts
quejk25's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, and Racism
Minor: Death, Death of parent, Violence, Cursing, and Infidelity
rosalie_gonzalus's review
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Grief, and Hate crime
daviahreads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Car accident, Cursing, and Death
Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, Body shaming, and Death of parent
autumnreads98's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Absolutely splendid. Such a refreshing and thoughtful read. The book makes you think about life and your purpose. The story is told from many diverse perspectives. All around amazing read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Xenophobia
Moderate: Abandonment, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Cancer, Car accident, Cursing, and Death of parent
Book discusses the trails associated with interracial relationships. Maybe be difficult for those who have personally experienced that form or backlash/racism.claudiamacpherson's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The Sun Is Also a Star centers primarily on a single day in New York City, when cynical science-nerd Natasha Kingsley meets hopelessly romantic poet Daniel Bae. The story is told through the points of view of not only Natasha and Daniel, but also many of the side characters, illustrating the interconnectedness of cause and effect. As Natasha desperately tries to find a way to save her family from being deported that night, Daniel is preparing for a college interview for Yale, where his parents expect him to pursue the American Dream via the pre-med track. When the two are thrown in each others' paths by coincidence (or is it fate?), neither is prepared for the connection that they feel. Over the course of the day, Natasha and Daniel get to know each other, share family difficulties and their experiences of being an immigrant and a first-generation American, respectively, and clash over their opposing approaches to life. Natasha is ever the pragmatist while Daniel is a dreamer, but together they confront the themes of family and fate, science and the sublime.
I adore happy endings, and though this one was a little ambiguous, it was definitely positive. Throughout this book I loved watching each tiny twist of fate (or coincidence) that bound Natasha and Daniel together, and the final twist was the perfect end to a great book!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Infidelity, Sexual content, and Cursing
One of the side characters is mentioned as having suicidal thought and going so far as to write a suicide note and make a plan, but in the final chapter of the book we learn that she ultimately seeks help.
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