A review by amandaquotidianbooks
The Stars and the Blackness Between Them by Junauda Petrus

emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I really enjoyed hearing about Trinidad, Whitney, Queenie and Afua. The characters were well drawn. I enjoyed the shameless depiction of sexuality. I appreciated the lack of instalove. This wasn’t as romantically focused as I had thought. It focused much more on general intimacy and self-discovery. I love all the joy and sweetness in this novel, as well as the deep sadness. Hearing about astrology and Queenie’s spiritualism was also fascinating.
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