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A review by waytoomanybooks
A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I haven't read this book in a while, but it certainly holds up and made me fall in love with Jennifer Donnelly's writing all over again. She imbues her characters with deep emotion and rich inner and outer lives. Finishing one of Donnelly's books is like eating a good meal.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Excrement, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy