Ultraviolet

Ultraviolet
Overall Rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ (3/5) or 6.28/10 overall

Characters - 6
The characters in this book were interesting, but I didn't feel like I really got to know any of them besides Elio. I'm glad we got to see his self-growth over the course of the story, but the rest of the characters felt pretty stagnant.

Atmosphere - 7
The in-verse aspect of the book definitely helped to aid the atmosphere of the book. It made feelings and relationships more obvious to me. I think I could've been more pulled into the story if I could visualize it better, but unfortunately there wasn't a lot of description.

Writing - 6
The writing was decent and I honestly don't really have any else to add otherwise.

Plot - 6
Overall, the plot was pretty simple. I think the focus of the story was more on getting the emotion across rather than having a complex plot, which worked because I could certainly understand Elio's thoughts and feelings in the novel.

Intrigue - 7
I was intrigued by the description of this book, and then re-intrigued when I started it and learned that it was written in verse.

Logic - 6
The book was reasonably logical and cohesive - no glaring plot holes or anything.

Enjoyment - 6
I enjoyed parts of this book, especially the ideas of embracing masculinity without bashing femininity in the process. However, it felt a bit lacking in other areas that made it overall an ok book, but not an outstanding book. :)

I adored this book and I sincerely hope I can get a lot of middle school boys to pick it up. A sincere meditation on consent, puberty, and toxic masculinity as told by an 8th grade boy. Oh, the hormones! I found it to be fascinating, honestly.