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Chlorine Sky by Mahogany L. Browne

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venusdapoopiehead's review

emotional inspiring reflective fast-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? It's complicated

3.0

it’s alright, i have no complaints. the book is written in free verse and the writing isn’t half bad, the characters are interesting but not interesting enough for me to be invested or care a whole lot, but the story itself is realistic and relatable and the book has an inspiring message/theme for teens going through similar things that sky did. it’s a nice short book to read when you’re in a reading slump or you just want to read a book that’s not too complicated.

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calamitywindpetal's review

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emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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melodyseestrees's review against another edition

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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

4.0

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nicolescottwv's review

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emotional reflective sad fast-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

3.75

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ari_angelus's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

Nicki Minaj once said: When you don't make moves and you don't climb up the ladder, everybody loves you because you're not competition.

That's how I see Lay Li. That friend you have that only likes you when you're not glowing and becoming your own sun. The one that humiliates you and laughs at you to make herself look cute and impress you. Essa too.

Sky deserved better than that. Sky learned to voice that she deserved better than that. Sky learned what a real friend was and how real friends are supposed to make you feel.

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tahsintries's review

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3.0

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itsmeyseniab's review

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reflective fast-paced

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

3.0

I love novels written in verse (especially those centered around coming-of-age and self discovery), so I was really eager to come across this debut by Mahogany L. Browne! That being said, I appreciated the overarching idea of this novel, but the execution fell kind of flat for me and I frequently found myself having to re-read verses to make sense of what was happening. It wasn't poorly written by any means, it just wasn't a writing style that I completely connected with. That being said, I definitely want to pick up more of this author's work in the future!

If you are looking for a novel in verse with diverse characters that highlights topics such as racism, sexism, and friendship this one is for you!

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