A review by davidup_15
All Our Shimmering Skies by Trent Dalton

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

As usual Trent Dalton's writing is absolutely gorgeous, and his characters are electric. Molly is basically just a female version of Eli from Boy Swallows Universe, but Eli is such a fantastic, loveable character (and so is Molly, of course) that it's okay. The Northern Territory setting is palpable on every page, and I love how seamlessly, carefully, delicately Dalton (especially as a white male writer) has been able to integrate Indigenous perceptions of setting. The character development of Molly is subtle, but quite effective, and the ending is heatrbreaking and heartwarming.
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