A review by aangult
The Last True Poets of the Sea by Julia Drake
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Twelfth Night is my favourite Shakespeare play, and I went into this with a lot of expectations. What has to be said is: I’m an adult, and the protagonist of this book is 16. I thought she was annoying for the first few chapters, but I realise now that she was just, well. 16.
I think if I read this book a couple of years ago, it would have been revolutionary to me. I liked how Violet’s complicated family history, Sam’s mental health, Liv’s and Violet’s sexualities and the group’s friendship were handled, and I’m glad this book exists for all the little queer drama kids out there, it just wasn’t for me at this point of my life.
I think if I read this book a couple of years ago, it would have been revolutionary to me. I liked how Violet’s complicated family history, Sam’s mental health, Liv’s and Violet’s sexualities and the group’s friendship were handled, and I’m glad this book exists for all the little queer drama kids out there, it just wasn’t for me at this point of my life.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Suicide, and Panic attacks/disorders