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A review by schoolofholly
Daphne by Will Boast
emotional
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I have so many thoughts on this book and I'm going to try being concise in my review:
Good:
- Wonderful to have a protagonist who has a disability and we get to explore their lived experience.
- The writing is beautiful, and with the illness being cataplexy, the descriptions of emotions and experiences is glorious.
- It broaches a whole host of topics from disability to suicide to drug use to animal testing, there is a lot to unpack and think about.
Bad:
- Too short! There were so many interesting side characters that I really wanted to be explored. In particular the members of the support group she attends have such interesting lives and lived experiences but they are moved past so quickly.
- The themes I mention in the good section aren't explored enough. I don't think that a reader needs to be spoon fed but in this case I was left wanting more - particularly around the lab which Daphne works in.
So yeah, it was a story that I got through quite quickly, it is a compelling read but I just felt like a wanted more.
Good:
- Wonderful to have a protagonist who has a disability and we get to explore their lived experience.
- The writing is beautiful, and with the illness being cataplexy, the descriptions of emotions and experiences is glorious.
- It broaches a whole host of topics from disability to suicide to drug use to animal testing, there is a lot to unpack and think about.
Bad:
- Too short! There were so many interesting side characters that I really wanted to be explored. In particular the members of the support group she attends have such interesting lives and lived experiences but they are moved past so quickly.
- The themes I mention in the good section aren't explored enough. I don't think that a reader needs to be spoon fed but in this case I was left wanting more - particularly around the lab which Daphne works in.
So yeah, it was a story that I got through quite quickly, it is a compelling read but I just felt like a wanted more.