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A review by lackyducks
All the Painted Stars by Emma Denny
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
4.5
Having not yet read the first book (waiting for it to be available from my library), I was able to fall into this world without issue. Lily and Jo are both such vivid characters, and I love how they clash, yet meet in the middle.
The plot is tropey and unrealistic, but I loved it. The various twists and turns it took were exciting, and whilst I predicted some, I didn't predict others.
I did feel a little cheated out of more tournament, though. I was looking forward to watching Lily beat everyone </3
The plot is tropey and unrealistic, but I loved it. The various twists and turns it took were exciting, and whilst I predicted some, I didn't predict others.
I did feel a little cheated out of more tournament, though. I was looking forward to watching Lily beat everyone </3
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Death of parent
Moderate: Violence and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Homophobia, Transphobia, Pregnancy, and Lesbophobia
period typical homophobia/transphobia does play a part in the characters internal monologues and the worldbuilding at large, but is not sharply focused on!