luluophie 's review for:

Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings

2.5

emotional lighthearted sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Personally, I found this book difficult to get through. While I would say the story gets interesting at times, it is similar to the feeling of scandalous gossip. I thought it was repetitive, sometimes a bit jumpy in storyline, and it seems like all characters are constantly willing to overlook anything if it means keeping the status quo. There is a small glimmer of hope throughout for the story to go on a different direction, but I also consistently felt the dread of the characters’ choices. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol

Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse