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A Dark and Hollow Star by Ashley Shuttleworth
4.5
dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

4.5 STARS:

I have... absolutely NO IDEA what happened in the book and yet I... somehow loved it??

This book is the most Gen Z book to ever Gen Z. Everyone is either gay, mentally ill, socially anxious, anti-establishment, or (the most common) all of the above. It was the most chaotic book I've ever read, and I absolutely devoured it.

I'm not even going to cover the plot because, as previously stated, I have no idea what happened in this book. The best part of the book was the characters. They each were incredibly endearing and fun to follow. I couldn't even tell you who was my favorite character because they were all so good! Each person felt incredibly real and human. 

I also loved the romances. If you want a good sapphic romance? This book has it. You want a good mlm? Again, has it. Both have tension and slow burn and emotions and sweetness. I loved them!

I don't even know what else to say really. This book was similar to the Atlas Six in that you don't read it for the plot. You read it to delve into the minds of multiple characters. So. If you like character driven, chaotic books that will make you laugh and feel, I recommend this book.