emileereadsbooks 's review for:

Stella by Starlight by Sharon M. Draper

4.5

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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“Nobody had everything, but everybody has something to offer.”

When the KKK reappears in the small segregated town that Stella and her family live in, it sets off a chain reaction of events that make the townspeople redefine their alliances and what principles they are going to stand for.

I appreciate the truthful but careful nature in which Draper handles the emotions and realities of the segregated South. She doesn’t hide things from the reader, but treats each interaction and event with care. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism