latoyareadsdaily's review
3.0
This novella was a reread for me as I had read it many years ago as a young adult. I still love Headley but I am not "in love with the story" as I used to be perhaps because it is mot as haunting as I was all those years ago.
The story was slow but it did not feel like great work to keep up with the pacing. I liked the description of the setting and how the setting impacted the characters. The characters, especially Dezzy and Headley, were developed well but I could not empathize with Pam. I could even empathize with Headley's mother and I think I had more of a connection with Maizy but Pam was difficult even as a character because of her "scruples" I guess. The plot was tugged at by heart because of what was happening moreso to Headley but I was content with the ending. I was content because Headley, Dezzy and I came back to the good things but with more wisdom and personal growth.
The story was slow but it did not feel like great work to keep up with the pacing. I liked the description of the setting and how the setting impacted the characters. The characters, especially Dezzy and Headley, were developed well but I could not empathize with Pam. I could even empathize with Headley's mother and I think I had more of a connection with Maizy but Pam was difficult even as a character because of her "scruples" I guess. The plot was tugged at by heart because of what was happening moreso to Headley but I was content with the ending. I was content because Headley, Dezzy and I came back to the good things but with more wisdom and personal growth.
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