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alexatthelake 's review for:
The Bright Lands
by John Fram
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Welp - this book was not for me. You may wonder why I rated it a 3 star if I say it wasn't for me, so hear me out. I'd probably say 70% of this book was a 4 star for me, it was excellent and very well written but the ending really lost me. I don't think/know if this was properly categorized in the genre sense, but I will not say anything more to avoid spoilers. I also found it just slightly hard to believe that EVERYONE was all a part of this, again, that's all I will say to avoid spoilers.
As for the part of the book I thoroughly enjoyed, it shed light on what it's like to be gay in a small, football obsessed town in America. It was so well written and the characters were so flawlessly written that I thought for sure it would turn out to be a five star favourite for me. This book really reminded me of Friday Night Lights, which I absolutely adored.. until it turned into something totally different at the end. I listened to this book and the audio had my heart racing through a lot of it, but it was extremely long and could have been shorted a bit, in my opinion.
Overall, I do think this is a must read. It is powerful and an important read, but just know going into it that it's going to throw you through a loop at the end, and depending on the reader you are, you may or may not like it.
As for the part of the book I thoroughly enjoyed, it shed light on what it's like to be gay in a small, football obsessed town in America. It was so well written and the characters were so flawlessly written that I thought for sure it would turn out to be a five star favourite for me. This book really reminded me of Friday Night Lights, which I absolutely adored.. until it turned into something totally different at the end. I listened to this book and the audio had my heart racing through a lot of it, but it was extremely long and could have been shorted a bit, in my opinion.
Overall, I do think this is a must read. It is powerful and an important read, but just know going into it that it's going to throw you through a loop at the end, and depending on the reader you are, you may or may not like it.