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emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-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
4.75
A great coming-of-age story. A mother makes a poor choice and you follow the impact on her children and their choices over the course of a summer. A great story of 5 siblings left to raise themselves and each other told from one siblings perspective. The setting was very present and atmospheric. I though the author wrote teenagers perspectives and motivations very well. Two teenage girls' friendship also played a prominent role. Even though this was somewhat slow moving, I could not put this book down.
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual assault
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