A review by arbitrary_convenience
Blue Boy by Rakesh Satyal

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

2.5

I enjoyed the writing of this book, though I’m still not really sure what it was about overall and a lot of the major plot points made me uncomfortable. All I can say is it’s about a boy growing up in Ohio and not fitting in. A lot happened, but it felt too scattered to feel like there was any overarching theme. 

I really enjoyed the way Satyal writes. It was fun and playful. He captured the spontaneity of childhood. It was frustrating though, because I disliked every character in the book except Mrs. Goldberg. It was hard to be able cheer for them in their endeavors. 
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