Reviews

Simplexity by Kiley Reid

stephaniexpink's review

2.0

I think the message regarding marginalization in the workplace is crucial, I just wasn’t a fan of the way it was actually constructed. The writing wasn’t bad at all, it was just very millennial for me in terms of the language used hence 2 *

jennthumphries's review against another edition

funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

ashbeth2011's review

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

nellethebelle's review

funny tense fast-paced

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

2.75

alaiaw's review

sad fast-paced

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

4.0

The story was a good quick read.
I do not recommend the audio version, where the narrator, Arden Cho, does a “blaccent” for some of the characters, which is an…interesting choice.

ketsy95's review

challenging reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

Kiley Reid is out here making me think!

thelawless's review

reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

toofondofbooks's review

reflective medium-paced

2.0

kellcalista's review

fast-paced

2.5

hannahleebibliophile's review

5.0

This piece - the first installment in the Amazon original series “Currency” - is the quintessential modern-era example of Stephen King’s philosophy that a good short story is more difficult to write than a novel of equal quality. It’s a bit too short to say much at all without including spoilers, so just know this: it deserves all five stars, and I plan to read everything ever written by Kiley Reid if at all possible. Unflinching and exquisite.