A review by flowerpower
The Stars and the Blackness Between Them by Junauda Petrus
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Several beautiful love stories that also reflect on the familial and cultural ties in a really touching way. I highly recommend the audiobook because hearing it read in the actual Trinidadian accent made it so much better. Both narrators are quite talented and really embodied the characters.
Moderate: Terminal illness, Death, Homophobia, Abandonment, and Cancer
Minor: Physical abuse and Religious bigotry