dizzymissruby 's review for:

The Black Bird of Chernobyl by Ann McMan

2.75

funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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felt like a very surface level middle grade book even though it’s adult. not really much proper storylines showing how we get point A to B, like how did lilah and sparkle become friends all of a sudden. reads a lot like fanfiction. the romance was too rushed and i didn’t feel like i was rooting for them. i did love learning about the funeral industry though, that was all really interesting. and queerness was normative, especially for the south, which was nice to see