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Slingshot
by Mercedes Helnwein
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was definitely not for me. For a good majority of the book, Grace had a crush on one of her teachers, which was kind of cringey. Yes, this happens in high school, but I don't know. Something about the way it was written just didn't jive with me. I also didn't particularly like Grace as a character. I kind of got where she was coming from, but it also made the book itself hard to read for me. As someone who reads for character, this definitely threw me and made it hard for me to get into the book.
The writing style also felt odd. It was hard for me to tell how much time was actually passing. At times, it felt like too much time? I don't even know how to explain it. All around, this book was just a miss.
The writing style also felt odd. It was hard for me to tell how much time was actually passing. At times, it felt like too much time? I don't even know how to explain it. All around, this book was just a miss.
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Suicide