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Shiner by Amy Jo Burns

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emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

A Shakespearean-esque drama worthy of "what tangled webs we weave." But, not a tragic ending. I found this book poetic and incisive in its language, complex in its relationships and ultimately hopeful. I loved the structure of rotating narrative perspectives by part, unwinding further into the past with every character's story. This is a book I'll be thinking about for a long time. Audiobook narration is excellent.

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