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A review by mxmaxreads
The Ghosts We Keep by Mason Deaver
dark
emotional
reflective
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
3.5
This was powerful in that it deals head-on with the traumatic grief that comes with unexpectedly losing a loved one and queer/non-binary identity (but, refreshingly, the latter part is just a background theme and not the main focus for a LGBTQIA+ novel). I enjoyed the music and poetry parts especially. The author made me feel so connected to the characters and their language of music and the written word.
That being said, the only characters who aren’t white are portrayed as “toxic friends.” And the ending felt a bit rushed to me. This could have been a stronger read for me had there been more character development and more time for the plot’s direction to fully take form.
That being said, the only characters who aren’t white are portrayed as “toxic friends.” And the ending felt a bit rushed to me. This could have been a stronger read for me had there been more character development and more time for the plot’s direction to fully take form.