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Honeysuckle and Bone by Trisha Tobias
3.0
dark emotional mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

After having read this, I'm not sure I agree with a description of "utterly spooky young adult novel." This had me expecting more of a spooky horror read but it ended up being more paranormal mystery. This also felt slow and underwhelming to me. It had less "spook" factor than I was hoping for and more teenage drama. I don't always mind the drama but I started to really struggle with the likability of the characters. And once infidelity entered the mix it just solidified my distaste for them.

I did really appreciate the setting being in Jamaica. I found that interesting. And I thought the display of bullying and its impact was realistic. This book definitely had some good real life takeaways but it ultimately just ended up being something that I wasn't expecting.

Goodreads Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7120536134
Fable Review: https://fable.co/review/a95924ad-a1f6-4d14-aa4e-09356893bca4/share

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