tannercurtis 's review for:

The Storm We Made by Vanessa Chan

2.0

reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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A frustrating read for me because the subject matter was very interesting but the story so clumsily told. A book written from multiple POVs is a double edged sword. Cecily and Jujube’s perspectives felt more well developed than Abel and Jasmin’s, which I often sped through. The writing was trying hard to tell you how to feel instead of just making you feel through the characters and world. A fine ending, but the whole book just left me wanting so much more.