Reviews - Her Name in the Sky

1.42k reviews for:

Her Name in the Sky

Kelly Quindlen

4.22 AVERAGE

desireinhisteeth's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

allibrooks's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful reflective

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

tohelenback's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 27%

The narration in this book reminded me of listening to a kindergartner recount what happened to them that day.

cherrytangz's review against another edition

3.0

all in all i enjoyed this book. it was a slow burner and took like two chapters to really get into it but once you do it’s really brilliant, although frustrating to see the constant push and pull of characters it ultimately made it more compelling to read! i love seeing teachers stand up for queer students and this book confirmed my love for english teachers lol. release us from the grip of religious trauma

sascott624's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional hopeful sad medium-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: No

phresh_reader's review against another edition

4.75

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense 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

kiinkat's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

i was undeniably riddled with scarcity and longing for a book that speaks to me, and until upon reading this book I felt all of it, the emotions from religious trauma and the ugliness that comes with it — although, despite of the difference in my culture to what's shown in this book, the shame that dwells in me shudders with each religious reference shown. If I ever dared to stand up, then I wouldn't have been falling behind. My heart that has been swelling from sadness did not overcome the happiness I felt for the couple, and their trusted one's support. I am grateful like a person winning the lotto, there are things i'm always able to find that God provides to battle the bully inside me, to accept the abundance of love by liking yourself first.