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A review by kiwiwonder
All of Us with Wings by Michelle Ruiz Keil
3.0
I don't normally say this, but in this case it bears saying...
Other reviewers have written in-depth reviews / discussions about this book that say pretty much everything I have to say about it, already, and better than I can state it. However, I'll do a summary of my thoughts - and if you're interested, I'd fully recommend checking out other reviews.
* This is not a YA book. As a couple others have said, I feel this is more new adults / adult book, that happens to have a couple (only two) non-adult main characters. The themes are tough, and whilst YA readers can often handle tough themes, the presentation of them is a little more grey than I think we expect of YA readers. Considering that teens often read up, I don't think it's fair to label this as YA. It's a decent book, with very real themes - but adult.
* The main quasi-relationship-interest is problematic. Flirting with problematic relationships themselves isn't necessarily unrealistic, but in light of other themes dealt with in the book, it almost starts to feel like the author is missing her own point.
* The magical realism in this seems hotly debated whether it "works" or not... but that was the main aspect keeping me reading. I loved Peasblossom as a character, and kind of want more of that.
* I hated the ending.
Other reviewers have written in-depth reviews / discussions about this book that say pretty much everything I have to say about it, already, and better than I can state it. However, I'll do a summary of my thoughts - and if you're interested, I'd fully recommend checking out other reviews.
* This is not a YA book. As a couple others have said, I feel this is more new adults / adult book, that happens to have a couple (only two) non-adult main characters. The themes are tough, and whilst YA readers can often handle tough themes, the presentation of them is a little more grey than I think we expect of YA readers. Considering that teens often read up, I don't think it's fair to label this as YA. It's a decent book, with very real themes - but adult.
* The main quasi-relationship-interest is problematic. Flirting with problematic relationships themselves isn't necessarily unrealistic, but in light of other themes dealt with in the book, it almost starts to feel like the author is missing her own point.
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* The magical realism in this seems hotly debated whether it "works" or not... but that was the main aspect keeping me reading. I loved Peasblossom as a character, and kind of want more of that.
* I hated the ending.