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Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini

4 reviews

claracafetot1's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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merle_bookdragon's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I've read this book quite a few times by now because for some reason it's become a comfort book. Nevertheless, I also recognize more and more problematic things the more often I read it and I don't want to pretend that this is a picture-perfect book by not mentioning it just because I love it so much. I love Helen and Claire's friendship, although I always dislike the "lack of communication" trope. I love Helen and Lucas although the incest plotline is absolutely unnecessary (very Shadowhunters if you know what I mean) because I simply think it's never necessary to add one. It's also quite filled with tropes but that is to be expected from an early 2010s book :D I am also a huge Greek mythology fan, which doesn't mean that I don't recognize some of the liberties that were taken in the book. I am a fan of the huge family dynamic, of the dynamic between Helen and her dad and how happy I was when he finally got to be with Kate.

This is just a ramble which I might expand on at some point but yeah :D
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josxphinchen's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

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elderflower's review

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

2.0

Percy Jackson meets Twilight. This book definitely is as hard to put down as Twilight and a bit less problematic too. 

Quick question, did there have to be an incest plot line?! 

Songs:
  • Star-Crossed by Kacey Musgraves- listen to near the end of the book
  • Justified by Kacey Musgraves- also listen to bear the end 
  • Gorgeous by Taylor Swift- when Helen and Lucas can’t have each other 
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