A review by takecoverbooks
Cicada Summer by Erica McKeen

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

3.5

This is a tough one. It’s described as a novel, but it’s more of a short story collection with intriguing connective tissue. A creative, if flawed, approach to rendering tragedy out of episodic material. 
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