_books_are_magic 's review for:

Brightly Shining by Ingvild H. Rishøi

3.0

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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To begin with, this book had legs. I was hoping it might even enter Claire Keegan's 'Foster' territory. It was moving and I became invested in the characters however, the magical realism at the end was disappointing. I wanted more closure and I felt like there were plenty of opportunities for the book to sink deeper but Rishøi didn't quite nail it.