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A review by fandomsandfiction
Finding Jupiter by Kelis Rowe
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
2.0
I completed this book last night and it sure is something 😬
let's break it down ...
characters:
- the characters are flat and underdeveloped. I could not connect with them at all 😔
- the characterisation is inconsistent. the book is told from dual povs, but it's as if you're reading about completely different characters in each pov 😶 I swear Ray is a whole different person from Orion's pov compared to who she is in her own pov ...
- Orion is a red flag from the beginning 🚩 he is stalker-level obsessed with Ray, his obsession with selfies makes no sense, and this specific "love at first sight" trope is just... weird (and creepy)
- the side characters are either horrible, cliché, unrealistic or a combination fo all three ...
- there are so many lose threads !!! the characters are introduced with certain qualities or interests and then they're never mentioned again ??? what happened to Ray being "queen of the roller rink" ??? what happened to Orion's Sensory Processing Disorder ??? (I was actually interested in reading about that as someone who suffers with sensory issues myself)
plot/storyline:
- it feels very choppy
- the star-crossed lovers trope is a big part of the story's development, but it doesn't make much sense
- a lot of the plot is just unnecessary or unrealistic
- it is NOT the "Romeo & Juliet from Memphis" that some are claiming it to be
artwork:
✨ GORGEOUS ✨
I can appreciate this book from a purely aesthetic pov because this cover !!! the found poetry and artwork included in the novel !!! the constellations !!! the colours !!! they're all so lovely
while I did not enjoy this book, perhaps you might? 😅 if you're looking for a YA romance featuring black lead chatacters intertwined in a family drama of lies and secrets, this may be the book for you 🙌
let's break it down ...
characters:
- the characters are flat and underdeveloped. I could not connect with them at all 😔
- the characterisation is inconsistent. the book is told from dual povs, but it's as if you're reading about completely different characters in each pov 😶 I swear Ray is a whole different person from Orion's pov compared to who she is in her own pov ...
- Orion is a red flag from the beginning 🚩 he is stalker-level obsessed with Ray, his obsession with selfies makes no sense, and this specific "love at first sight" trope is just... weird (and creepy)
- the side characters are either horrible, cliché, unrealistic or a combination fo all three ...
- there are so many lose threads !!! the characters are introduced with certain qualities or interests and then they're never mentioned again ??? what happened to Ray being "queen of the roller rink" ??? what happened to Orion's Sensory Processing Disorder ??? (I was actually interested in reading about that as someone who suffers with sensory issues myself)
plot/storyline:
- it feels very choppy
- the star-crossed lovers trope is a big part of the story's development, but it doesn't make much sense
- a lot of the plot is just unnecessary or unrealistic
- it is NOT the "Romeo & Juliet from Memphis" that some are claiming it to be
artwork:
✨ GORGEOUS ✨
I can appreciate this book from a purely aesthetic pov because this cover !!! the found poetry and artwork included in the novel !!! the constellations !!! the colours !!! they're all so lovely
while I did not enjoy this book, perhaps you might? 😅 if you're looking for a YA romance featuring black lead chatacters intertwined in a family drama of lies and secrets, this may be the book for you 🙌
Content Warnings
Minor: Death and Car accident