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Those Pink Mountain Nights
by Jen Ferguson
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
There is a lot going on at the beginning of this book, but definitely hang on because it's worth it. On its surface, it's a book about a group of teens trying to save a pizza place. But it's also so much more than that. It's about community, about friendship, about learning to ask for help when you need it.
This is Ferguson's second novel, but it's pack just as much of a punch as the first. Not only does she create incredibly well-rounded characters, but she deals with tough issues with such care. This book in particular focuses on the disappearance of Native women and the way many people look the other way. There's some hard stuff in this book, but it's definitely worth the read.
This is Ferguson's second novel, but it's pack just as much of a punch as the first. Not only does she create incredibly well-rounded characters, but she deals with tough issues with such care. This book in particular focuses on the disappearance of Native women and the way many people look the other way. There's some hard stuff in this book, but it's definitely worth the read.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Racism
Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Mental illness
Minor: Ableism, Confinement, Toxic relationship