A review by icarusabides
The Candles Are Burning by Veronica G. Henry

emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

Well written but just too meandering overall to really be a satisfying read, the protagonist feels too aimless and inactive in exploring what's happening to them. The characters are also too thinly drawn but the biggest problem is that ultimately the ending comes together far too quickly and feels like quite the cop out with it how it resolves everything.