A review by prachidayal
How to Make Friends with the Dark by Kathleen Glasgow

emotional sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

  • Easy read (4 - 6 hours)
  • I have mixed feelings about this book. The writing style was childish to me. The main character talked like a little kid, for the first few pages, I thought she was 10. The story spiraled very quickly, and the whole drunk driving arc made no sense. Also, the random anti-racism rant from Shayna was so white. Honestly, the book seemed to be carried by dramatic, traumatic events rather than the writing.
  • I liked some of the imagery and the girl-bug metaphor
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