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jenniekolakoski 's review for:
How to Breathe Underwater
by Julie Orringer
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Though I appreciated three of the stories in this book, I was generally underwhelmed by the collection overall and suspect that I will quickly forget what I have read.
The author also seemed to particularly struggle with establishing the age of her characters. Frequently the characters acted older than their age and perceived the world as though through an adult's perspective. I never believed that these children could actually exist.