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A review by oceanwriter
How High the Moon by Karyn Parsons
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
This could have potentially been a five-star read for me if there had been a more cohesive plot. Ella was a strong protagonist, but the multiple POVs felt extremely unnecessary as they were inconsistent. Likewise, certain plot points would arise and then drop off with little or no conclusion. The ending also followed this pattern with not much being resolved.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Racism, and Murder
Moderate: Bullying and Violence
CW: lynching