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A review by thepetitepunk
Girl Made of Stars by Ashley Herring Blake
5.0
Where do I even begin?
There's so much going on in this book—it's definitely not an easy read. Quite a few times I had to put it down and take a break because the topics are undeniably heavy and uncomfortable. Although there were many components to Girl Made of Stars, Ashley Herring Blake made it work. Her writing style is uniquely beautiful and her characters are realistically flawed. Of course, when dealing with such sensitive subjects, it's hard to maintain a story plot that is satisfying yet realistic. With so many strained relationships in Girl Made of Stars, I had no idea how Ashley Herring Blake would be able to tie everything together. Although the issue of rape and consent, which this book revolves around, affects all of the characters, everyone has their own individual problems which in consequence affect how they approach other issues. However, every issue presented in this book is thoroughly discussed. Even though the accusations of rape are what trigger a series of strong emotions, Blake makes its clear that all of the problems are important—not just the one everyone's talking about.
Again, be warned: this is an emotional read. But it is entirely worth it. From the writing to the characters to the complex plot to the overall message, everything about Girl Made of Stars will make you realize what it means to be human.
There's so much going on in this book—it's definitely not an easy read. Quite a few times I had to put it down and take a break because the topics are undeniably heavy and uncomfortable. Although there were many components to Girl Made of Stars, Ashley Herring Blake made it work. Her writing style is uniquely beautiful and her characters are realistically flawed. Of course, when dealing with such sensitive subjects, it's hard to maintain a story plot that is satisfying yet realistic. With so many strained relationships in Girl Made of Stars, I had no idea how Ashley Herring Blake would be able to tie everything together. Although the issue of rape and consent, which this book revolves around, affects all of the characters, everyone has their own individual problems which in consequence affect how they approach other issues. However, every issue presented in this book is thoroughly discussed. Even though the accusations of rape are what trigger a series of strong emotions, Blake makes its clear that all of the problems are important—not just the one everyone's talking about.
Again, be warned: this is an emotional read. But it is entirely worth it. From the writing to the characters to the complex plot to the overall message, everything about Girl Made of Stars will make you realize what it means to be human.