741 reviews for:

Rise to the Sun

Leah Johnson

3.62 AVERAGE

ddavis's review against another edition

3.0

challenging emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Since the book takes place over one weekend, the romantic relationship comes off feeling insta-lovey. Which is not my favorite trope to read, but the relationship was very sweet and I’m always in favor of more books depicting Black Love & Black Joy. 

corinniebee's review against another edition

3.0

lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Sexual harassment

braunm580's review against another edition

3.0

challenging reflective medium-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: Yes

dorywithana's review against another edition

3.0

emotional reflective tense medium-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

katierobinson's review against another edition

4.0

lighthearted medium-paced

poppy31's review against another edition

3.0

fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

oliviacorey's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

robyn_fenix's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent

Moderate: Bullying, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment

Minor: Mass/school shootings, Toxic friendship

joker_girl's review against another edition

4.0

funny hopeful lighthearted 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: Yes

proseplease's review against another edition

3.25

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced