A review by amandalorianxo
The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton

emotional sad tense 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

4.0

So I know a lot of people compare / parallel this novel to Daisy Jones but honestly- the only similarities between the two are the interview style format and the reason why anything is getting done is because of the narrators themselves. While Daisy shows the white, privileged perspective of getting into the music business, Walton doesn't shy away from revealing (even in fiction) the harsh realities of making in the business world when you are a person of color and different in appearance (especially during the 70's.) A part of me does wish this had been a tad longer or we were given first-person perspectives from any of the main group. The side characters such as Virgil and Pearl were great in bringing that balance & family in the mix. Nev (in my opinion) didn't deserve to work with Opal. 
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