A review by anniefwrites
King and the Dragonflies by Kacen Callender

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

A true heartbreaker. King’s story is so vivid in its emotion that you feel everything right alongside him.  The Louisiana setting was so vibrant and real, and the characters complex. This is the kind of book that allows for the nuance that kids so sorely need reflected back at them. Feeling hopeful for King and real kids like him.