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A review by jamiebeecreations
When the Tides Held the Moon by Venessa Vida Kelley
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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
5.0
I'm so broken. I loved this book so much. Vanessa how did you manage to take so many things I love and put them into a book? (OK ok I know this wasn't just written for me 🤣🤣🤣🤣)
If you all haven't pre-ordered When the Tides Held the Moon by Venessa Kelley, what are you even doing with your life?
This was so beautiful. The drawings, the characters. It gave me all the Shape of Water, Greatest Showman vibes, while also being unique and completely its own thing. Beyond that, a story of a Puerto Rican immigrant in New York, fighting his way just to survive, with an abundance of untranslated language that gives so much depth and character that made me want to learn more about the culture.
This book is so needed right now. #resist
Thank you kensington books, Vanessa Kelley, and netgalley for the chance to read the advanced copy of this book.
If you all haven't pre-ordered When the Tides Held the Moon by Venessa Kelley, what are you even doing with your life?
This was so beautiful. The drawings, the characters. It gave me all the Shape of Water, Greatest Showman vibes, while also being unique and completely its own thing. Beyond that, a story of a Puerto Rican immigrant in New York, fighting his way just to survive, with an abundance of untranslated language that gives so much depth and character that made me want to learn more about the culture.
This book is so needed right now. #resist
Thank you kensington books, Vanessa Kelley, and netgalley for the chance to read the advanced copy of this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Gun violence, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Torture, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Chronic illness, Cursing, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Ableism, Alcoholism, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Gaslighting, and Classism