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A review by wuthrinheights
Star by V.C. Andrews
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
This series reminded me of her other mini series, The Orphans. Where each book was centered about a certain character in a group of girls with troubled past. I wanted to like this book more, but I felt like it kept building the anticipation, only for it to be somewhat disappointing.
I don't have the first book, so I'm not really sure what Misty had gone through, but it's quite obvious that Star had it more rough than she did. Especially with her poverty, broken family, and all sorts of abuse.
Like I said, Star kept talking as if things got worse and worse but the ending felt a little flat. Her earlier traumas were worse than the ending, so it didn't live up to my expectations. It was definitely sad, of course. But after the Casteel book, this one didn't feel too bad.
I do, however, enjoyed seeing the dynamics between the girls. How they all have their own problems and coming from different backgrounds, it was interesting to see how vastly different they are. You can see snippets of their past by their reaction to the stories shared, through looking at art or food or nature. They were like pleasant little Easter eggs. I do wish I could read about Jade and Cat. I think they seem the most interesting.
I don't have the first book, so I'm not really sure what Misty had gone through, but it's quite obvious that Star had it more rough than she did. Especially with her poverty, broken family, and all sorts of abuse.
Like I said, Star kept talking as if things got worse and worse but the ending felt a little flat. Her earlier traumas were worse than the ending, so it didn't live up to my expectations. It was definitely sad, of course. But after the Casteel book, this one didn't feel too bad.
I do, however, enjoyed seeing the dynamics between the girls. How they all have their own problems and coming from different backgrounds, it was interesting to see how vastly different they are. You can see snippets of their past by their reaction to the stories shared, through looking at art or food or nature. They were like pleasant little Easter eggs. I do wish I could read about Jade and Cat. I think they seem the most interesting.
Content Warnings
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism