the_other_aenor 's review for:

Tears in the Water by Margherita Scialla

2.0

emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I really wanted to like this book, but I just didn't. The characters were interesting, but the main character reminded me too much of my younger self, so much so that it was uncomfortable. It's nice to see multiple sexualities and gender identities represented, but I've read better written books with the same, if not more. I can best conpare the writing to fanfic written by a fourteen year old who has learned everything from reading other fanfics. Overall just disappointing.