A review by sdebord
Where the Forest Meets the Stars by Glendy Vanderah

emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I liked some parts of this, and it was very engaging for most of the book.
I really enjoyed the line that she walks between Ursa as an alien and Ursa as a traumatized child.
However, portrayal of depression really bothered me, and I really disliked the abrupt change of pace and tone towards the end. I would have enjoyed it much more if Ursa’s story had been left more ambiguous and up to the reader to decide, and if everything weren’t tied up in a neat bow. 3-star read, and docked another half star for the animal death that they kept bringing back to the forefront. 
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