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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
This was a really compelling story. It was more character development than plot (although that’s not to say that it was lacking in plot), so I’m surprised that I enjoyed it so much because usually I like something fast paced. It was a heart-wrenching story of addiction, the impact on a family, a middle teen daughter’s struggle with identity, and much more. It ended slightly more positively than I expected, although knowing the ups and downs of addiction, I should not take that as an allusion to a utopia ahead. I enjoyed the way the dad cared for the local unhoused community as an outlet for his own grief and processing of complicated emotions.
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
dark
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
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:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction
emotional
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
i’ve questioned for the past year whether i’ve just grown out of YA books. kathleen glasgow has proven to me that i still love a good YA book. but it has to be GOOD! truthfully, that’s my standard for all books, so it’s not just a YA thing.
this novel is an emotional journey of a girl, who feels invisible, because of her brother’s drug addiction. it deals with sex, sexual harassment, drug addiction, relapse and recovery, and so much more in less than 400 pages. it’s intense but beautifully crafting. i couldn’t put this book down.
this novel is an emotional journey of a girl, who feels invisible, because of her brother’s drug addiction. it deals with sex, sexual harassment, drug addiction, relapse and recovery, and so much more in less than 400 pages. it’s intense but beautifully crafting. i couldn’t put this book down.