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A review by jamieleepilk
The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
An incredible debut! Once I started this it was pretty hard to stop, you are immediately sucked into Opal and Sunny's stories and how there stories connect under difficult and heartbreaking circumstances.
This book is written so beautifully and in such vivid detail that you come away believing Opal Jewel is a real person, that she graced the covers of music magazines and you can easily just find her music on Spotify. Seamlessly weaving a thrilling story of Opal's life with a look into Black culture and what it means to be a Black woman in music and pulling no punches! Dawnie writes in such heartbreaking detail that doesn't shy away from tough subjects. Bursting with incredible light and energy!
A beautiful debut from a very exciting new voice is fiction, I can't wait to see what Dawnie does next, she's one to watch for sure.
This book is written so beautifully and in such vivid detail that you come away believing Opal Jewel is a real person, that she graced the covers of music magazines and you can easily just find her music on Spotify. Seamlessly weaving a thrilling story of Opal's life with a look into Black culture and what it means to be a Black woman in music and pulling no punches! Dawnie writes in such heartbreaking detail that doesn't shy away from tough subjects. Bursting with incredible light and energy!
A beautiful debut from a very exciting new voice is fiction, I can't wait to see what Dawnie does next, she's one to watch for sure.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence