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morganperks's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
That was bittersweet all around. Such a beautiful story of family and forgiveness. I appreciated how dancing was such a huge part of the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Medical content, Car accident, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Transphobia, Vomit, Police brutality, Racism, Physical abuse, Death, Bullying, Terminal illness, Alcoholism, Blood, Classism, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Hate crime, Toxic friendship, Misogyny, Body shaming, Homophobia, Violence, and Alcohol
bookswithlee's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Grief, Hate crime, and Addiction
Moderate: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Medical content, and Police brutality
utopiastateofmind's review
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)
More like a 4.5
TW: family member addicted to alcohol
Let's just start with the angle that hooked me - the ballet. As a former hobby ballerina, I loved being immersed back into the dancing world. First of all, I never really did much pointe, but being back in the world of leotards, lambs wool, and dancing classes thrilled me. At the same time, it's so clearly connected to Rosa's passion and expression. I loved how <em>The Turning Pointe</em> explores the relationship of Rosa to both ballet and dance in general. Dance can express us in ways words cannot.
And for Rosa not only is ballet a sore subject, but also her relationship to the dance she feels in her soul is different. This connects to a general theme of dreams in <em>The Turning Pointe</em>. She must figure out if her dreams are truly her own and if it's worth pursuing someone else's. If the weight of family expectations and guilt is enough. The family relationship, while complicated and laden with guilt and issues, was fantastic to read about. To see characters struggling and not knowing how to reach out, ships passing in the night, until a tipping point.
More like a 4.5
TW: family member addicted to alcohol
Let's just start with the angle that hooked me - the ballet. As a former hobby ballerina, I loved being immersed back into the dancing world. First of all, I never really did much pointe, but being back in the world of leotards, lambs wool, and dancing classes thrilled me. At the same time, it's so clearly connected to Rosa's passion and expression. I loved how <em>The Turning Pointe</em> explores the relationship of Rosa to both ballet and dance in general. Dance can express us in ways words cannot.
And for Rosa not only is ballet a sore subject, but also her relationship to the dance she feels in her soul is different. This connects to a general theme of dreams in <em>The Turning Pointe</em>. She must figure out if her dreams are truly her own and if it's worth pursuing someone else's. If the weight of family expectations and guilt is enough. The family relationship, while complicated and laden with guilt and issues, was fantastic to read about. To see characters struggling and not knowing how to reach out, ships passing in the night, until a tipping point.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Self harm, Homophobia, Addiction, and Fatphobia
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