A review by kayarosee
Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange

dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I loved the beginning and the end. The middle had a very teen sounding voice which wasn’t my favorite, but I understood why it was done. It was nessacary to portray the emotions of the adolescent characters at that moment. But the beginning with the history and the letters, and the end with the grown revelations really took me and made me feel so many emotions. It all felt so close to home and so beautiful. The only reason I am giving it a 4 and not a 5 is just because I had a difficult time getting through the part filled with high-school angst. Maybe that is just because I do not really want to re-live those days or those feelings. All-in-all a beautiful book.
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