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A review by aseel_reads
Pomegranate by Helen Elaine Lee
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Overall, I liked the story that was told, it was really interesting to learn about ranita and her life up until the point. I did think that the 'big reveal' was underwhelming or we were missing it her dancing in the garden, during the rain, in the middle of the night? What was the big deal? I felt like we were missing a scene there
Sometimes the writing was a bit much, hard to get through, being overly descriptive/wordy, but then it went away
Sometimes the writing was a bit much, hard to get through, being overly descriptive/wordy, but then it went away
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Pregnancy