Review by wicama - They Bloom at Night

wicama 's review for:

They Bloom at Night by Trang Thanh Tran

3.5

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I’m a sucker for post-apocalyptic hurricane fiction especially when it’s set in Louisiana. This story had a novel idea. It felt fresh, and I wanted to love it. It had a few problems. I know Louisiana well, but I got confused with the description of the setting at times. It needed more world building and background. The story felt disjointed at times. I think the hardest part was because the author was trying to make a metaphor about what was happening in comparison to Noon’s coming of age/coming out story. It was okay. There were parts I like about it, but it distracted from the plot. I feel like it was two stories trying to be one.

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