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kerrence30's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A first person narrative of a self-centred woman, well written and the main characters are fleshed out to a strong degree. This genre is quickly becoming something I’m reading more often I’ve noticed; A flawed main character who is fairly self aware and has a strong running commentary on those around them and yet massively unaware of their major narcissistic traits.
There is a strong theme of technology and social media and the degree in which it has implanted itself into modern life, which is truly fascinating and humbling at times. It makes the reader reflect on their own screen time and need for postive reinforcement and approval from strangers, due to a distinct lack of something in their childhood. Thankfully, the main character is quite an extreme.
The other characters are very real and challenging in their own ways, dislikable in a way, but rounded.
If it weren’t for the fact the self-involved woman has turned into a trope of its own, I’d have enjoyed it more, it needed levity, not more sarcasm, but that isn’t the character. Reminds me of Jen from Extraordinary, or Hannah from Girls; frustrating and annoying but strangely endearing.
There is a strong theme of technology and social media and the degree in which it has implanted itself into modern life, which is truly fascinating and humbling at times. It makes the reader reflect on their own screen time and need for postive reinforcement and approval from strangers, due to a distinct lack of something in their childhood. Thankfully, the main character is quite an extreme.
The other characters are very real and challenging in their own ways, dislikable in a way, but rounded.
If it weren’t for the fact the self-involved woman has turned into a trope of its own, I’d have enjoyed it more, it needed levity, not more sarcasm, but that isn’t the character. Reminds me of Jen from Extraordinary, or Hannah from Girls; frustrating and annoying but strangely endearing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Infertility, and Pregnancy
Minor: Vomit and Stalking
brattyreads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
It's one of those books that's really badly marketed? The book markets itself on being about someone with an Instagram addiction when it's more about concepts such as motherhood, growing older, grief etc rather than having something to say about how we interact online.
I enjoyed it, but it wasn't particularly what I thought it would be and thought the book was marketed poorly to articulate what it was actually about.
I enjoyed it, but it wasn't particularly what I thought it would be and thought the book was marketed poorly to articulate what it was actually about.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Toxic relationship, Miscarriage, Infertility, and Grief
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