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cabbage_patch's review
dark
emotional
sad
slow-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
4.0
setauuta's review
4.0
I think this might be even more heart-breaking than the previous story, watching everyone mourn. The scene with the mice was especially gut-wrenching.
poisonenvy's review
5.0
Again, another sad story. It was sweet to see all the people who Fran had influenced throughout her life, and there was a lot there to take in. Poor Johnny. I thought Fran and Mary's conversation at the end was especially poignant; it must have been so hard for Fran to... Well, to not look back.
bookfessional's review
3.0
urlphantomhive's review
4.0
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The Star of New Mexico continues where Broken Paper Hearts ended (it would have probably been better had the two stories been combined, considering how short they both are). This one, however, was by far the saddest of them all. It's a very short stories, but considering this is a complete series of short stories, it doesn't really feel like a short story any more.
The part with the Aeslin mice was truly heartbreaking. Now I need some light reading to forget all this.
The Star of New Mexico continues where Broken Paper Hearts ended (it would have probably been better had the two stories been combined, considering how short they both are). This one, however, was by far the saddest of them all. It's a very short stories, but considering this is a complete series of short stories, it doesn't really feel like a short story any more.
The part with the Aeslin mice was truly heartbreaking. Now I need some light reading to forget all this.
nerdywerewolf's review
4.0
"She's a Healy, bred and born, and you're not going to change her."
The funeral. That's what this story is. It's a testimony to Fran Healy and the crazy courageous person she was. All of her friends gather to remember her and it's heartbreaking and uplifting and downright necessary.
Her best friend from the carnival, Juniper the routewitch, brings her daughter, Laura, to the foretold meeting of Alice Healy. It's probably best if we just don't say anything about Johnny and just how much this broke him.
The funeral. That's what this story is. It's a testimony to Fran Healy and the crazy courageous person she was. All of her friends gather to remember her and it's heartbreaking and uplifting and downright necessary.
Her best friend from the carnival, Juniper the routewitch, brings her daughter, Laura, to the foretold meeting of Alice Healy. It's probably best if we just don't say anything about Johnny and just how much this broke him.