Reviews

Lola in the Mirror by Trent Dalton

kikireads_'s review against another edition

5.0

Trent Dalton knows how to write characters that you root for with every fibre of your being. He is also a master of writing realistic Australian villains (monsters).

Brisbane is my home, which I left in 2023 and am missing dearly. Trent understands the enchantment of Brisbane and makes it shine for all, just as he did in Boy Swallows Universe. This novel brought me home in a time when I needed it most.

I experienced every emotion on the spectrum reading this beautiful book. A book filled with tragedy, wonder, community, magic, hope and love. A book about answering the most important question: ‘who am I?’

mikaela_lauren's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

readingjas's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

5.0

beevital's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring sad slow-paced

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

5.0

m_f2510's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad 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? No

5.0

mauatuafr's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

holy fuck, trent dalton i fucking love you, you’ve done it again 

sarahparker's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced

4.5

dionnece's review against another edition

adventurous challenging tense medium-paced

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

4.0

miss_randi's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.0

rosielazar1's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-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

5.0