A review by dimeryrene
Poor Deer by Claire Oshetsky

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Poor Deer follows a child as she grapples with her role in her best friend's death. The way she deals with this, with no help from adults, is sort of told like a fairytale. She's trying to come up with a happy ending to deal with her grief and her guilt. Her brain is a beautiful place, but is full of feelings that are too big that no one is helping her navigate. It's a sad story, but ultimately uplifting and gorgeous. I read it in one sitting. 
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