A review by lizgriffinwords
Shiver, by Maggie Stiefvater
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
On a reread, knowing more about the context and the target audience, I see how this book accomplishes what it set out to - provide a teen romance for Team Jacob readers, with all the angst befitting a paranormal romance. I can understand it on a craft level without understanding it on an emotional level.
CW: parental abuse (including cutting), parental abandonment, guns
CW: parental abuse (including cutting), parental abandonment, guns
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Abandonment
Minor: Animal cruelty and Gun violence