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The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton

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effy's review against another edition

4.5

Review from first re-read: I am not sure if this book has been compared to Daisy Jones or if it is just my perception that it has but I remember the first time that I read this book thinking that it was superior to Daisy Jones but it had been several years. Basically I decided to re-read this book straight after my Daisy Jones re-read so I could test my perceptions.

There are a couple of similarities between this book and Daisy Jones however beyond their somewhat surface-level similarities, this book is a much more complicated and nuanced story where the core focus is the traumatic murder of a Black man. There are themes of white performative activism as well.

The first time that I read this book, the mid-story twist hit as hard as the conclusion but this time around the ending didn't pack the same punch, I think because I was expecting more. Regardless, I really enjoyed this story and thought it was an incredibly powerful one.

Rating from first read: 5⭐

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eileen91's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

This was more challenging then expected but such a good read. It didnt shy away from the strengths and weaknesses of each character or the realities of the time. I typically do not the interview format and I prefer plot driven books (for example i hated daisy jones) but I thought this was a great read.

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foreverinastory's review against another edition

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emotional informative 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

4.5

4.5/5

Really enjoyed this one!

Rep: Black female MC, famous Black female MC, gay Haitian-American male side character, Black male side character, supporting Black characters.

CWs: Graphic: Addiction, alcohol consumption, cursing, death, drug use/drug abuse, infidelity, injury/injury detail, misogyny (mainly misogynoir), murder, racial slurs, racism, sexism. Moderate: xenophobia, violence, police brutality.

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