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mitochondrion 's review for:
When Haru Was Here
by Dustin Thao
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was a lot less about grief and a lot more about teenage drama.
There was also not much about mental health issues (imaginary friend), instead it was more about magical realism.
We got a lot information about Chicago, which was OK, I guess. But personally I would have favored more about Japan. I enjoyed everything about the food description and the festivals. And I was very fond of the star theme which was spannen over the course of the story.
I liked the pacing and the fact that the author was able to condense the story within 300 pages.
This made this a quick and enjoyable read for me even if I couldn't 100% connect with the characters.
There was also not much about mental health issues (imaginary friend), instead it was more about magical realism.
We got a lot information about Chicago, which was OK, I guess. But personally I would have favored more about Japan. I enjoyed everything about the food description and the festivals. And I was very fond of the star theme which was spannen over the course of the story.
I liked the pacing and the fact that the author was able to condense the story within 300 pages.
This made this a quick and enjoyable read for me even if I couldn't 100% connect with the characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Death, Car accident
Minor: Racism, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment