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A review by hexlee
How to Be Luminous by Harriet Reuter Hapgood
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Well, I have both, much and nothing to say about this book.
It's a book that I enjoyed, but I won't read it again. It had moments where I didn't want to stop reading, and others where I wanted to add it to my DNF.
Semi spoilers!!
As someone who's been having a difficult time coping with the deaths of someone very dear to me, almost a parent, I felt seen in this book, I gotta say that.
Now, Minnie, the MC, I feel like she's a complicated person, well made, she felt like a real person, and as a senior I felt so much of me in her. Now, I don't like her, but I don't dislike her either, I am neutral towards her. Her actions were wrong, but she was going through a lot, not an excuse but an explanation (yet does not justify the infidelity).
Talking about the relationships, I like how after everything Minnie didn't stay with ash as what she did was super wrong and with Felix it was not a yes (maybe it will, but I guess I can live with that) .
I didn't like the ending, I don't know but I feel around page 230 it got really rushed but that might be just me, they could've worked certain things better than they did.
Final thoughts? It's a good idea, it could've been an amazing book but I feel they didn't exploit it's full potential. Maybe if certain things were managed better this book would be better. A good book that is definitely not for everyone, but you might enjoy it. 6.5-7/10
It's a book that I enjoyed, but I won't read it again. It had moments where I didn't want to stop reading, and others where I wanted to add it to my DNF.
Semi spoilers!!
As someone who's been having a difficult time coping with the deaths of someone very dear to me, almost a parent, I felt seen in this book, I gotta say that.
Now, Minnie, the MC, I feel like she's a complicated person, well made, she felt like a real person, and as a senior I felt so much of me in her. Now, I don't like her, but I don't dislike her either, I am neutral towards her. Her actions were wrong, but she was going through a lot, not an excuse but an explanation (yet does not justify the infidelity).
Talking about the relationships, I like how after everything Minnie didn't stay with ash as what she did was super wrong and with Felix it was not a yes (maybe it will, but I guess I can live with that) .
I didn't like the ending, I don't know but I feel around page 230 it got really rushed but that might be just me, they could've worked certain things better than they did.
Final thoughts? It's a good idea, it could've been an amazing book but I feel they didn't exploit it's full potential. Maybe if certain things were managed better this book would be better. A good book that is definitely not for everyone, but you might enjoy it. 6.5-7/10