A review by kayto_couchpotato
The Last Days of California by Mary Miller

dark sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The writing is good. The characters are exceptionally fleshed out, but the story doesn't really go anywhere. It's more of a character portrait of a teenager on outskirts like a 1,000 other stories. I think it would've worked better as a short story. Nothing meaty enough for a novel.