amdawson 's review for:

Brightly Shining by Ingvild H. Rishøi
2.0
emotional sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

If you want to melancholy for Christmas, pick up this ironically named book. This was one of the least satisfying books I have read. I wanted so badly for something to happen to these girls. 
I don’t mind books with little plot, or on hard topics, but this was just not what I expected from the title and the blurbs. 
This is a dark and dreary winter novel.