A review by ftwftw
The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes

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

2.0

This is such an important story and yet the writing was not remotely gripping. It read like a cheesy grocery store novel, especially during the allusions to romance, keeping the book feeling off-kilter for the rest dealing with serious subject matters. I appreciated the feminism and anti-racism. It may have been better told first person? The writing felt too flimsy for me to take any of it seriously. 
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