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fiwwa's review against another edition
- 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
“Love is just chemicals and coincidence.”
Unreciprocated love, that's what the trope is. Daniel is interested in Natasha, while Natasha is not. So Daniel made a kind of 'bet' that he would make Natasha fall in love with him within one day aka 24 hours. Because apparently, "love is just a coincidence". You read it right, by the way. Just a day. It's funny how this book is actually just a story in 24 hours (+ a little more) but Yoon made it feels so long. Not a bad thing, of course, but it's like "A Day in the Life of Daniel and Natasha".
You'll get what you want if you're looking for a dual POV book. But, it's not just two. There are even some chapters with a weird point of view like... glasses. I mean, who knows a point a view from a dead thing can be really important, right? Oh, and did I mention there is also a chapter with only one word in it? Yep, the point of views are various but I personally didn't get confused.
So, do you think he can makes her fall in love in 24 hours?
Graphic: Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Sexual content
thecourtofreading's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.5
"the sun is also a star, and it's our most important one. that alone should be worth a poem or two."
Graphic: Racism and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Sexism and Sexual content
Minor: Infidelity and Car accident
dani_2006's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Graphic: Racism, Cultural appropriation, and Colonisation
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Sexual content
thepassivebookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Sexual content and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Racism
therainbowshelf's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief
Minor: Infidelity and Sexual content
Deportation, living in poverty, living as an undocumented immigrantbrittishliterature's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
As a book it was pretty okay, the writing felt just a little flat for me so I’d probably enjoy the movie more (and I will be watching it, of course ❤️).
Minor: Racism, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts
rbacon's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Moderate: Racism and Sexual content
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
claudiamacpherson's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Cursing, Infidelity, and Sexual content
One of the side characters is mentioned as having suicidal thought and going so far as to write a suicide note and make a plan, but in the final chapter of the book we learn that she ultimately seeks help.sheryl_macca's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Sun Is Also A Star is essentially a romance, an innocent but mature and intense romance that takes place in just one day between teenagers on the brink of college applications. One a Jamaican born undocumented immigrant with a passion for science, observable facts and multiverses, thenothernan American born Korean poet in love with love, fate and destiny.
This beautiful romance is also a vehicle for exploration of complex and powerful themes. Nicola Yoon's blending of these many issues, layers and challenges with the emotions of 'what is meant to be' and first love is seemless.
The weight of cultural expectation, the power of racial identity, the burden of stereotypes, the empowerment in choice and opportunity, the realisation of who you're parents are beyond their roles as parents, the American dream. Self realisation, self control, self esteem and letting yourself go.
This book is a wonderful whirlwind of pure fiction and an intelligent insight into the real lived experiences of first and second generation immigrants.
Graphic: Racism, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts
kaylasonlyheart's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Minor: Sexual content