A review by alisonlorelle
Central Places by Delia Cai

dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I didn't love this. Maybe because the narrative connected enough to many of my own experiences, and my thoughts/responses/processing could not have been further from the main character's conclusions. Lots of different layers in this book, and I definitely think it would be a really good read for many! But I couldn't really tell who it was for - lots was really predictable, the main character was pretty painfully naive at times, and her personal journey was a bit inconsistent, so it probably wasn't for me. But if it was for people who can't connect their own stories to this story, then I don't think there was enough explanation or context to be fully understood.