jcarsrud 's review for:

The Blackbird Girls by Anne Blankman

4.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I didn’t know much about the Chernobyl disaster before reading this book and am happy to have found it! I enjoyed reading the girls’ stories and getting a glimpse into this disaster. Content warning; one of the characters is physically abused by her parents and it could be a bit much for some.