A review by skudiklier
The Stars and the Blackness Between Them by Junauda Petrus

emotional inspiring reflective 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? No

5.0

Gosh I loved this. I didn't really know much going in, so one of the main plot points really took me by surprise. This book is so beautiful and it made me cry a lot. I'd definitely recommend it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Homophobia, Terminal illness, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Drug use, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual content, Transphobia, Violence, and Grief

Minor: Mental illness, Slavery, Police brutality, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Murder, Pregnancy, and Outing