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A review by cutepatzie
And The Stars Were Burning Brightly by Danielle Jawando
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
So glad we have a book to show how hard is to face suicide from the perspective of a family that never expects this hard situation. Many characters are amazing. Love the dynamic. Such a sad story but with an amazing massage. Just beautiful.
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment