Reviews

And The Stars Were Burning Brightly by Danielle Jawando

joshua_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

4.0

rebeccas287's review against another edition

4.0

4.5*s

bibliophilogy's review

3.0

3.5

check out my full review here!

This is an emotional and compelling read that provokes and reflects the candid truth about how serious physical bullying as well as cyber-bullying can have such a huge impact on people. The story starts off with Nathan losing his brother to suicide, but Al was just the kid everyone loves and admires, he was going places in the future, yet Nathan did not know why he committed suicide. And so this story follows Nathan, as well as Megan as they piece together clues and hints on what might have happened to Al.

angeldu's review

4.0

first of all, this book cover is insane. second of all, the subject matter is devastating but so good, not sensationalised or melodramatic

Spoiler

(but ngl that car crash scene at the end is melodramatic af)

. my only complaint would be the pacing in the first half is too slow, but I have that issue with most books about grief cos I get bored too easily so I need to improve my attention span.

alexsian29's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

suadolaps's review

5.0

This is such a devastating yet hopeful book. I need some time to process my feelings but I’ll definitely recommend this to everyone. However, I’ll also advise reading the blurb first—lots of trigger warnings + it’s an emotionally exhausting read.

emilyxclark's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.75

naama208's review against another edition

*dnf*
I wish I could punch this book in the face

chorus's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

plutosstar's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5