A review by eldane
Wandering Souls by Cecile Pin

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

3.0

This was a lyrical, poetic, and moving fictional account of three siblings as they are forced to leave home in order to survive the aftermath of the Vietnam War. It was deeply emotional and tragic, but the reader doesn't really get to know the characters. There's a lot of telling and not showing, which I get frustrated with. There are also several timeskips that can be annoying, especially since you can't sit with the characters long enough. It was a beautiful and moving story I just didn't really feel connected with the characters or felt like I truly knew them. 
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