A review by ehmannky
Glitterland by Alexis Hall

emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.75

As Hall says in this edition, this is one of his earlier books and his style isn't fully formed yet. But this is still a lovely and romantic little novel. I think it is well-paced, with great characters (I think Hall does such a good job depicting people with severe mental illness as complex figures whose mental illness sometimes makes them miserable to be around while still being worthy of love and respect), and a great plot. I would recommend getting the latest edition so that you can get the Aftermath story, because I think it's a much better ending than the original. A bit heavier than some of his other books, with a lot of explicit mentions of a past suicide attempt and some generally awful behavior from many characters. But it still manages to be so lovely and hopeful. 
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