Reviews - Heat and Light | The StoryGraph

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2.5/5

I appreciate all this book does and how it has great Indigenous rep and LGBTQIA+ rep, specifically sapphic rep, but I feel like I was too dumb to understand this. I got really confused with the separate stories that were still connected and I got confused with the characters when they switched POV's. I think I'd need to re-read it very slowly to understand it. Nothing against the book or the author I think this is purely a me thing.

liliflynn's review against another edition

4.25

challenging fast-paced

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

My god the writing was just incredible!!

Part 2: Water was my favourite of the three sections — what a sharp piece. I found in part 1 the generational links were a bit difficult to follow at times and in part 3 some of the stories were just so short! I did however adore basically everything i read — i HIGHLY recommend. It was also great to be from Brisbane and know exactly where each thing was taking place and recognising exact locations !!

popcornqueen's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous challenging emotional fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

ln_ellen_ln's review against another edition

3.75

emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

_fran's review against another edition

3.5

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

makayla_muir's review against another edition

3.75

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I'm glad I read this. The voice was surprisingly refreshing and the writing was often eloquent and lyrical. Each part had something special - the first was maturely crafted (in both writing and plot), the second was intriguing in story, and the third was short, snappy, and stunning. The final few short stories were gripping - I felt my heart tense up as I was reading. I couldn't put it down.