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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
the end was a bit anti-climatic
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book feels like watching a car crash in slow motion. Even though June was insufferable most of the time, she was a compelling character that I still found myself having sympathy for despite her constant mistakes.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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
I didn't like the main character & the book was slow, shallow and predictable. I don't understand why it's so popular.
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Great satire of the publishing industry and social media.
I enjoyed the book itself but as always, the Goodreads or Storygraph reviews are extremely interesting to read.
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I've never hated a protagonist so much, and I think that's the point?
I'm left with more questions than answers after finishing this story. Am I supposed to be happy for June? Sad for her? Kuang inflicted a level of empathy for her, that's certain, but at the end of the day June is a culture vulture and a thief. Watching her spiral and all the microaggressions her and everyone around her kept throwing out...I don't feel badly for her.
There were many points I felt icky being in her POV, but it was written SO phenomenally well that I couldn't put it down once I really started it. This was my first time reading R.F. Kuang, and lemme just tell you...the hype is warranted!
I'm left with more questions than answers after finishing this story. Am I supposed to be happy for June? Sad for her? Kuang inflicted a level of empathy for her, that's certain, but at the end of the day June is a culture vulture and a thief. Watching her spiral and all the microaggressions her and everyone around her kept throwing out...I don't feel badly for her.
There were many points I felt icky being in her POV, but it was written SO phenomenally well that I couldn't put it down once I really started it. This was my first time reading R.F. Kuang, and lemme just tell you...the hype is warranted!