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4.25 AVERAGE
4.25 AVERAGE
I’ll be honest, I found the first half of this novel to be utterly boring and far too verbose. I kept questioning whether I should keep reading. I’m glad I did! It all came together in the second half to make a fascinating human experience story.
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
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
funny
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wow, the relationships in this book really tore my heart apart. Tragic and beautiful
hopeful
fast-paced
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I put off reading this book for a long time, afraid that it wouldn’t live up to the hype. It took me a good 40 pages to get into it and then I was hooked. The fact that this is set in the city I was born in and that the story is semi-autobiographical doesn’t hurt. This story is full of vividly drawn characters that you can’t help but care about, an emotional story set against a backdrop of drugs, violence, and hardship, and some mystical elements. I will continue to think of Eli and August for a long time to come.
adventurous
dark
emotional
lighthearted
slow-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
challenging
dark
emotional
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
I was prepared to abandon this novel after reading the blurb.
I was so under-prepared for this exhilarating novel. Dalton's debut is not one I'd recommend to those new to tween or new adult reading material - has quite a few adult-like themes and mature content.
*Received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. My review is my own.
I was so under-prepared for this exhilarating novel. Dalton's debut is not one I'd recommend to those new to tween or new adult reading material - has quite a few adult-like themes and mature content.
*Received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. My review is my own.