6/12/2023 0 Comments The stars we steal by alexa donne![]() this also really inspired me to pick up ‘persuasion’ by jane austen, which this is a retelling of. which could be seen as forced characterisation, but i thought it was refreshing. there is a great range of representation present. However, this story does have some positives. in addition to pacing issues and an undeveloped plot, the writing really leaves much to be desired. just being told isnt good enough and a reader deserves more. i dont want to be told leo and elliot have a connection, i want to see it. ![]() ![]() it completely ruins any sort of opportunity which may have been present for me to really connect with the characters, especially because the romance is key to the plot. Its an extremely lazy method of writing and honestly drags the story down. meaning the reader is told something happens, rather than shown it. This book commits a very unfortunate crime against readers, which is it solely relies on a telling narrative, not a showing narrative. ![]()
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