A review by matildaesandell
Lola in the Mirror by Trent Dalton

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

Wow Trent Dalton does it again, I really loved this book. Not only was it a story, but it was also really informative and opened my mind more to the homeless experience. This isn’t my usual genre, but this book definitely pulled me out of a book slump. Some things I loved:
•Trent Dalton was brutal with what he did to your heart
•There’s a part of the book that compares a rich mindset to a homeless mindset regarding the Olympics in Brisbane. 
•I love books set where I live, I feel like I could now go do a tour! 
•The illustrations and art gallery bits at the start of every chapter, so creative and fun. Loved 
•The passage at the end about the man on Adelaide street in the brown hat 🥹 (IYKYK) 
•This book is heavy, but the end of it left on the best note and I feel all warm and fuzzy! 

I think I maybe struggled a bit from time to time simply because it’s a lit fic book. The writing and the story was truly a beautiful and wonderful experience. 
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