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3.44 AVERAGE
3.44 AVERAGE
challenging
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
4 stars.. this was f*cked up. i love courtney summers w all my heart her writing is amazing this story was just wild
dark
tense
Couldn't read this fast enough. Summers has such an incredible way of forcing the darkest aspects of the world—particularly with regards to the way it treats women—into the light so we can't look away from them, and no matter how many of her books I read, I'm kind of obsessed with the way she writes heroines who are complicated, messy, and don't give a damn if they're "likable" or not. The plot of this particular book was less tight for me than Sadie or The Project but still immensely readable and complex, from the characters to the institution at the heart of it all, Aspera, and how it reflects our world is extremely dark and unpleasant ways. Kind of can't wait to see what Summers writes next—I think she's officially a must-read author for me by this point.
This was pretty boring and I didn’t like any of the characters or totally understand what happened but I tried to just go with it. I’m still unsure how I feel regarding the ending. In one way, I’m disappointed that the issue isn’t resolved, mainly because the mc just moves on from it as if it’s an easy thing to do. On the other hand, I like how it represents society and can be seen as the more realistic version, where no action is taken against the men in power or no consequences are delivered.
Thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the ARC. It hasn't affected the content of my review.
I don't think Courtney Summers is for me. I've tried three of her books now.
This is an extremely well-written and timely young adult thriller that is supposedly about the death of a young girl found on the side of the road, but it's really about how the world is built to use up pretty young women and undermine their self-worth, and what that looks like. The main character is Georgia Avis, who dreams of becoming a model, of making it big, and she uses her looks to do it. At the same time, she's horrifically innocent while being used by people who on the surface look like they are supporting her.
It was, frankly, really unpleasant to read. I don't think it was meant to be pleasant, but that kind of book usually isn't for me, and I don't think it was here, either. It was so uncomfortable being in Georgia's head, because her perspective is so skewed, and the things she doesn't understand about the world around her (while thinking she does) are staggering.
If you liked Sadie, I think you will like this as well. It actually takes place in the same world, where a feature film has been made about West's podcast from that book. But I think now that I've read three of her books, and none of them have gotten more than 3.5 stars from me, when so many other people are just blown away by them, I might have to retreat gracefully and pursue other authors who are more to my tastes.
I don't think Courtney Summers is for me. I've tried three of her books now.
This is an extremely well-written and timely young adult thriller that is supposedly about the death of a young girl found on the side of the road, but it's really about how the world is built to use up pretty young women and undermine their self-worth, and what that looks like. The main character is Georgia Avis, who dreams of becoming a model, of making it big, and she uses her looks to do it. At the same time, she's horrifically innocent while being used by people who on the surface look like they are supporting her.
It was, frankly, really unpleasant to read. I don't think it was meant to be pleasant, but that kind of book usually isn't for me, and I don't think it was here, either. It was so uncomfortable being in Georgia's head, because her perspective is so skewed, and the things she doesn't understand about the world around her (while thinking she does) are staggering.
If you liked Sadie, I think you will like this as well. It actually takes place in the same world, where a feature film has been made about West's podcast from that book. But I think now that I've read three of her books, and none of them have gotten more than 3.5 stars from me, when so many other people are just blown away by them, I might have to retreat gracefully and pursue other authors who are more to my tastes.
I have no words what to say about this book. The main character had a lot of things going on and things to do.