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A review by amivireads
The Stars and the Blackness Between Them by Junauda Petrus
emotional
sad
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? N/A
2.5
2.5 stars
I wanted to love this book so much, there’s not many books about queer black girls. I really thought I would rate this 5 stars but the writing style made it so difficult to enjoy. Listening to the audiobook helped but not enough. And one of the many things I didn’t understand were Mabel’s dreams, they made no sense! The ending stoped this book form being a 3 star read. I hate the ending, it makes no sense for me and really ruined the book.
I wanted to love this book so much, there’s not many books about queer black girls. I really thought I would rate this 5 stars but the writing style made it so difficult to enjoy. Listening to the audiobook helped but not enough. And one of the many things I didn’t understand were Mabel’s dreams, they made no sense! The ending stoped this book form being a 3 star read. I hate the ending, it makes no sense for me and really ruined the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Physical abuse