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arotigliano's review against another edition
3.0
this was personally not a book I enjoyed the story of or how it was written. it did get better towards the end but I found it slow and hard to get into.
thebookchubi's review against another edition
5.0
A vivid account of 1990's NYC from an artist's perspective. The novel centers around the struggle between success and art versus morality and loyalty. An ethical dilemma you must navigate with Lu, the novels anti-hero. Torn between no good options, the story leaves you to question what would you do in her shoes. You, like the characters, will judge, yet also feel judged. Anyone who lives with hidden insecurities (and who of us doesn't) will feel that anxiety in full color on these pages. An excellent read worth your attention.
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kcrina's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
hcothran's review against another edition
5.0
Really original novel with a very distinct and interesting narrator's voice. I really liked the pacing of the book too, and I thought the author did a great job making the narrator's central conundrum believable. I maybe could have done without the supernatural elements, but they weren't overly distracting and did add to the ominous mood. I may be stretching a bit with the 5 rating, but what the hell, it's my birthday and I'm feeling magnanimous.
bookishpages's review
challenging
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
mollyharris's review against another edition
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
signediza's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
patsaintsfan's review against another edition
5.0
Wow! What a strong debut! I loved the original writing of this story... AND the originality OF this story! What I didn't like is the lack of using quotation marks! Why is this now a "thing"? I'm seeing it in many books these days! I usually don't even bother borrowing them from the library, but, in this case, I'm glad that I didn't notice their absence until I started reading. Quite happy I didn't miss out on this book! Kudos to Ms. Lyon on her brilliant debut!
notkirk's review against another edition
2.0
2 out of 5 Stars - I won't tell you to read, but I won't caution against reading
I was just not that invested in this book. The storyline was interesting and unique and honestly strange to consider myself placed in that situation. It’s not something anyone would want to be in. But I felt little tie to the characters or their struggles.
I was just not that invested in this book. The storyline was interesting and unique and honestly strange to consider myself placed in that situation. It’s not something anyone would want to be in. But I felt little tie to the characters or their struggles.