When Haru Was Here by Dustin Thao

When Haru Was Here

Dustin Thao

293 pages • first pub 2024 (view editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ young adult emotional reflective sad fast-paced
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When Haru Was Here is ideal for readers seeking an emotionally charged exploration of grief and love through a tender, speculative lens that blurs the lines between reality and imagination.

Description

We Are Okay meets Wandavision in this novel about loss, and learning to let go.After the death of his best friend, Eric Ly creates imaginary scenarios in his head to deal with his grief. Until one of them becomes real when a boy he met last summer...

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Community Reviews

3.8
based on 1,158 reviews

Moods

emotional: 92%

sad: 83%

reflective: 47%

hopeful: 33%

mysterious: 19%

inspiring: 17%

challenging: 12%

dark: 10%

tense: 9%

adventurous: 6%

lighthearted: 5%

funny: 4%

relaxing: 2%

Pace

35% of readers chose fast
51% of readers chose medium
13% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
20% of readers chose A mix
73% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

66% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

68% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

87% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

69% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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