A review by mcpieters
The Comet Seekers by Helen Sedgwick

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I honestly feel so conflicted with this book. I enjoyed the story a lot and the themes of generations lost and grief and exploration. However, one of the main romantic relationships in the books is incestuous and I don’t think I ever really got over that… I feel like the author painted it in a positive light which felt a bit icky. I wish they had chosen to have a forbidden love affair in some other way than cousins but oh well! Otherwise the book was really good I thought! Very fun to read. 
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