A review by shaylee_reads
A Trick of the Light by Lois Metzger

dark emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Ratings:
Plot: ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 
Writing: ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
Characters: ⭐⭐/5
Diversity: ⭐⭐⭐/5
Overall: ⭐⭐⭐/5
Sadness: 💧/5

In May for mental health awareness month I was reading books that dealt with mental illness and I decided to pick up this one because it dealt with anorexia. 
Disclaimer: It's been a while since I read this book so my review isn't going to be as extensive as I would like it to be.
I enjoyed this book, I liked the way it showed mental health but I do wish it was a little longer and went more in depth in his recovery from anorexia. I just felt like it went too fast and I wasn't really able to connect with the characters as much as I wish I could. Overall I really like the way it showed and talked about anorexia. 
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