A review by thelovelylibrarylady
Everything Here is Beautiful by Mira T. Lee

emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Everything Here Is Beautiful is not a book I would usually go for. It is a character-driven novel that explores the complexities of mental illness. While that is a common topic in many stories, Lee does something unique with this title and really hones in on how a person's mental illnesses can affect the well-being of themselves and their loved ones. There were parts of the story that I thought were repetitive and slow, but the beauty of the writing somewhat made up for it. My three-star rating is mostly a reflection of my personal enjoyment of this novel and it would be a disservice to not credit Lee for the level of talent she displays in this book.  I would recommend this title to other readers who love novels with in depth characterization and the literary fiction genre as a whole.
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