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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
I was not sure what to expect going into the book. I didn't think the secrets would run so deep. I liked the development of Eleanor and what she had to deal with. Unfortunately, for me that was overshadowed with the different perspectives throughout the book. It was okay when it was Byron, Bennie, and her own, but in the later chapters the additional ones were confusing and honestly unnecessary. Also, there were way too many secrets for my liking. With the exclusion of Eleanor, going into the multitude of secrets of Bennie, Byron, and especially Mabel, it got confusing and convoluted. Besides that, showing what Eleanor went through all those years was sad, but beautifully developed. Seeing where her family is in the present was nice, especially with Bunny recognizing the children. I am, though, still wondering what happened to her mother, but I kind of liked the unanswered storyline. It allows the reader to come up with their own explanations. Despite my few grievances, I liked this book and would read more from this author.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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:
No
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
All over the place and a little boring. The characters were honestly unbearable and hard to enjoy as they all had issues.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
No
emotional
hopeful
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:
No
emotional
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Rape
Moderate: Biphobia, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment
Minor: Police brutality
CW: forced marriage
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
