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A review by g_c_geeks
Ophelia After All by Racquel Marie
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-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
I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
It was such a beautiful exploration of sexuality and identity discovery, and really empathised with the teenage experience. Although I’m no longer a teenager, I really appreciated that it didn’t belittle the teen experience, and instead the novel acknowledges what it feels like to be in that time of your life, and that your feelings and self discovery during that time is valid.
Having said this, some of the conflict felt over-drawn out, and perhaps that’s because I’m not a teenager nor was I ever into drama but it just felt like a bit much for me personally.
This story is not one you see told very often, and is more about the value of discovering your identity and what it means to you, and how your friendships play into that, more than about romantic relationships. The representation in here is incredible and it made me cry, especially towards the end, healing my little queer heart.
Definitely recommend to any queer people out there, or anyone struggling with any aspect of their identity and feeling ‘enough’. I particularly think this would be a phenomenal read for the target audience of probably 15-18 year olds. So so beautiful.
It was such a beautiful exploration of sexuality and identity discovery, and really empathised with the teenage experience. Although I’m no longer a teenager, I really appreciated that it didn’t belittle the teen experience, and instead the novel acknowledges what it feels like to be in that time of your life, and that your feelings and self discovery during that time is valid.
Having said this, some of the conflict felt over-drawn out, and perhaps that’s because I’m not a teenager nor was I ever into drama but it just felt like a bit much for me personally.
This story is not one you see told very often, and is more about the value of discovering your identity and what it means to you, and how your friendships play into that, more than about romantic relationships. The representation in here is incredible and it made me cry, especially towards the end, healing my little queer heart.
Definitely recommend to any queer people out there, or anyone struggling with any aspect of their identity and feeling ‘enough’. I particularly think this would be a phenomenal read for the target audience of probably 15-18 year olds. So so beautiful.