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A review by dododenise
Darkhearts by James L. Sutter
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed reading this. Maybe it wasn’t a masterpiece, some things could’ve been worked out better, but I was invested. I’m also just a sucker for band stories.
What I appreciated about it a lot was the balance of the characters being deeply flawed and still having to learn so much, while making both of their perspectives sympathetic. I could always understand where either of them came from, and that was so important.
Chance and David’s relationship is complicated. I can’t tell you where they would be in a few years time. Throughout the book their relationship goes through so many phases while the characters also changed themselves. I loved reading about the changes within their relationship.
My biggest issue was Ridley. For one she was a source of too many pop culture references but most importantly she made me uncomfortable. The way she saw Chance as a sex object instead of a human being was so icky.
I wouldn’t have minded the book to be longer. I would have liked to see the ramifications of queerness within the music industry. But perhaps that would’ve gone beyond what the book wanted to tackle, as its focus was elsewhere.
Overall I just had a fun time reading. A fun YA read!
What I appreciated about it a lot was the balance of the characters being deeply flawed and still having to learn so much, while making both of their perspectives sympathetic. I could always understand where either of them came from, and that was so important.
Chance and David’s relationship is complicated. I can’t tell you where they would be in a few years time. Throughout the book their relationship goes through so many phases while the characters also changed themselves. I loved reading about the changes within their relationship.
My biggest issue was Ridley. For one she was a source of too many pop culture references but most importantly she made me uncomfortable. The way she saw Chance as a sex object instead of a human being was so icky.
I wouldn’t have minded the book to be longer. I would have liked to see the ramifications of queerness within the music industry. But perhaps that would’ve gone beyond what the book wanted to tackle, as its focus was elsewhere.
Overall I just had a fun time reading. A fun YA read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Homophobia, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual content