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Färgen på drömmar by Ruta Sepetys

4 reviews

mbm7pink's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

4.75

This was another really good read by Ruta Sepetys. This book was unlike the authors other books and not what I typically go for, but to my surprise I really enjoyed it. The mystery in it kept me wanting to keep reading to find out what would happen next. Set in New Orleans this is a well told and fascinating story of a seventeen-year-old girl named Josie Moraine, a daughter of a brothel prostitute, wanting to leave New Orleans and go to college but gets tangled in a murder investigation along the way. A story of a young girl’s desire to be someone different than her past as she is reminded that decisions can shape our destiny. 
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whats_miranda_reading's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Was very excited to read this book due to an upcoming trip to New Orleans. It was an interesting read, but other than when and where it’s set I didn’t get as much history as I would have liked. The mystery aspect of the story also kind of lacked. There wasn’t many twist and turns as I would have liked. But then again it was likely realistic of the time period. 
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sarah2438's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced
  • Strong character development? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

I love this author's writing style so much but this one just didn't do it for me. There was a lot of missed potential and the story dragged a bit. The romance never drew me in. The murder mystery aspect is very predictable. I really hoped Patrick was going to be the killer, with ties to Marcello, and that he would be the one who *actually* beat up Charlie (he could've stolen the drugs for murder from Charlie!) but no, he was gay just like my favorite Patrick (the name will forever be associated with The Perks of Being a Wallflower). The Charlie storyline felt unnecessary because we never had any opportunity to bond with him; the story takes place after he's been beaten, and the author only gives a few memories to get attached to him. The highlight of this story is Cokie, who I'm convinced is one of the purest, kindest characters I've read this year. I needed more Cokie.
It's hard for me to tell what I would actually rate this book if I hadn't read this author's other works. This was only her second novel, and the two since then were incredible. She's been a strong writer since the start, and even though this one wasn't my favorite, I'm excited to see what else she comes out with. 
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awells96's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful inspiring slow-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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