A review by mayreads
All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven

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

1.0

I'm not sure where I should begin, but the premise of the book does not live up to the execution. Finch is overly obsessed with the concept of death and Violet is in the process of mourning that of her sister. When they meet on the top of a clock tower, they form a tentative friendship. Though the ideas behind both characters are okay, the execution and development are severely disappointing. The trauma that Violet endures, for example,
being forgotten as soon as she steps into a car
may be one of the most distasteful aspects of the book.
Violet went months refusing to be near cars, but when Finch demands she get in everything is fine?
I understand the idea of having her develop past her trauma, but the rush of it was honestly off-putting. The end also seemed very unnecessary.
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