Reviews

Dear Evan Hansen by Val Emmich

kiia_josefiina's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

lylo_uwu's review against another edition

Simply lost interest after picking up another book for a school assignment. I might continue reading it later this year but for now im putting it down. 

bookmarkedmack's review against another edition

3.0

Even is annoying yet this is a well written book.

andshe_reads's review against another edition

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? Yes

3.0

I've had this book on my shelf forever and I finally got around to reading it. Honestly I expected more. 

I suffer with anxiety and am a total People pleaser so I could feel myself relating to Evan however would I lie to please people.. a huge No! I felt like Evan was automatically self sabotaging from the minute he met the Murphys and it was awful to read. 
Okay life lesson right there.. don't lie! It never works out how you want it to. 

The character I wanted to know more about turned out to be Connor but we could only learn so much he was such a broken soul. Honestly I actually did wish the friendship was real. For him and his family's sake more than anything. 

Yes it was an okay read but I just felt like it could have been so much more. Maybe I'd built my expectations too high for this one based on the premise alone. 

ladycassandraa's review against another edition

3.0

so lovely for a little y/a read :) 

minime2407's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? Yes

4.75

It was incredible frustrating but so good. It really brought the massage across.

charlottelance's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

beatricezs's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

queenmegzz's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad tense 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? Yes

4.5

iowabibliobibuli's review against another edition

3.5

Full transparency: I only picked this up because it's a musical, so it fulfills a reading prompt.  Plus I want to see the musical because I love the music. 

A very good storyline, although I definitely rolled my eyes a few times at Evan Hansen.  A good reminder that you aren't alone, even if you feel that way.