A review by woolerys
The First Bright Thing by J.R. Dawson

dark inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Writing - 4/5 
Plot - 4/5 
Characters - 5/5 
World-building - 5/5 
Personal tastes - 5/5 
TOTAL:  4.6
 
I felt a little like this book was custom-tailored for me because it features a) a circus in b) the Midwest with c) an aerialist as a prominent character. I should have read it last year when it came out, but in a way the timing was perhaps better now, since a major theme of the book is looking a dark future square-on and still doing what you can to spread love and joy and to take care of your own community—a queer, multiracial, diverse community in a world where that’s not the norm. 
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