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A review by danimacuk
Natural Beauty by Ling Ling Huang
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I had a great time with this book up until about 3/4 of the way through it. The climax felt rushed and messy, with so many questions left unanswered (and not in a mysterious, intentional way). Overall, it was a decent read but a letdown towards the end.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Sexual content, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Racism, Vomit, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Classism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Miscarriage, Blood, Grief, and Car accident