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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
It was well written and kept me going, but the uncle-niece relationship was weird especially from her pov. I wanted more to be told about the sister, I wanted more about the mom, I wanted to know more about the uncle’s special friend. And in the end it was just not a ton of closure and felt a little unfinished. Some people have posted this is their favorite book of all time and I just don’t get it. I won’t remember this one.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
October 2017 book club selection.
For a coming-of-age/hero's story it's good. There were parts that were piqued my consideration but, all in all, nothing really new.
For a coming-of-age/hero's story it's good. There were parts that were piqued my consideration but, all in all, nothing really new.
I think I would have given this 3.5 if I had the opportunity to. I liked. Did I REALLY like it? I dunno. I may have tainted the review because I not only read it, I also had the audio version and I listened to it. The reader on the audio version was horrible - she was flat, monotonous, and quite unlikeable. so if you choose to read this, then read it. Do not get the audio version.
This really needs 4.5 stars because, except for a slow beginning, this book was really wonderful. The opening throws in a lot of unnecessary details, the way a child does when they tell a story, which might have made sense if it wasn't narrated by a 15 year old who'd just been through a whole barrel full of complicated situations. It was a disservice to the character's growth. But the language, tone, and general flow clear up pretty quickly and you really see the world through the sharp, although uncertain, eyes of June Elbus.
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The writing is excellent. I'm becoming more critical of fiction as I grow older. It us easy to suspend belief for science fiction. In fiction, even knowing the work is created, I want to be able to believe what I'm reading.
Beautiful story, told from the perspective of a 14-year-old girl. I loved the way the story unfolded, and the character development of the two sisters.