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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
Knížka ve mně vyvolala dost smíšené pocity. Byl to můj první román pro dospělé od této autorky. Předtím jsem od ní četla jen tituly z žánru Young Adult, takže jsem byla zvědavá, jak si s ním poradí.
Tori byla rozhodně zajímavou postavou, která si procházela tím, čím asi většina lidí po třicítce. I když jsem jí rozuměla, neoblíbila jsem si ji tolik, jako jiné postavy z autorčina pera. V některých momentech mi přišla až moc dětinská, ale obdivuju ji za to, k čemu se na konci přece jen odhodlala. Konec se mi líbil z celé knihy nejvíc, ale to asi z toho důvodu, že mě nejvíce tato část bolela číst.
Titul vřele doporučuji každému po dvacítce, jehož život se úplně nepodobá lidem kolem něj.
Tori byla rozhodně zajímavou postavou, která si procházela tím, čím asi většina lidí po třicítce. I když jsem jí rozuměla, neoblíbila jsem si ji tolik, jako jiné postavy z autorčina pera. V některých momentech mi přišla až moc dětinská, ale obdivuju ji za to, k čemu se na konci přece jen odhodlala. Konec se mi líbil z celé knihy nejvíc, ale to asi z toho důvodu, že mě nejvíce tato část bolela číst.
Titul vřele doporučuji každému po dvacítce, jehož život se úplně nepodobá lidem kolem něj.
An easy read which shows how the real world can be masked by a fragile veneer of social media. This is an important novel for both women and men to read as it gives a fresh outlook on how the “perfect” people are living their lives.
I scroll past all the inevitables. Scroll scroll scroll. Judge judge judge. Feel empty feel empty feel empty.
I'm very split down the middle about this one.
On the one hand, it is very, very good. The book is blatantly honest about what it feels like to be a 30-something in this precise day and age.
It really captures the stress of social media, the constant need for external validation and the obsessive scrolling and liking and status checking. It captures, too, the dynamic between women and the social expectations that are placed upon them, from having a correct facial routine in the mornings to having children, plus everything in between.
For all these reasons I find this book extremely relevant for today, and would recommend reading for these reasons alone.
However. There was the huge problem, for me, of excessive cursing throughout whole thing, plus some very graphic, very explicit scenes. I know this is a matter of taste, and that these things might appeal to other readers, who may see them as more proof of the book's authenticity and honesty. For me they were unnecessary and excessive, and very much lessened my enjoyment of the story.
All that being said, it's a good book, very relevant, and a good mirror to our society.
I'm very split down the middle about this one.
On the one hand, it is very, very good. The book is blatantly honest about what it feels like to be a 30-something in this precise day and age.
It really captures the stress of social media, the constant need for external validation and the obsessive scrolling and liking and status checking. It captures, too, the dynamic between women and the social expectations that are placed upon them, from having a correct facial routine in the mornings to having children, plus everything in between.
For all these reasons I find this book extremely relevant for today, and would recommend reading for these reasons alone.
However. There was the huge problem, for me, of excessive cursing throughout whole thing, plus some very graphic, very explicit scenes. I know this is a matter of taste, and that these things might appeal to other readers, who may see them as more proof of the book's authenticity and honesty. For me they were unnecessary and excessive, and very much lessened my enjoyment of the story.
All that being said, it's a good book, very relevant, and a good mirror to our society.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
fast-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
emotional
funny
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Self harm
4.5 stars
Wow. I’m still processing but I was so impressed by this. Painfully honest, hilarious and difficult to read at times, this felt like someone turning around and saying to me “yes, we really do all feel like that, you’re not alone”.
My only negative is I wanted more, I was so proud of Tori’s growth by the end, but I wasn’t ready to say goodbye to her yet. How will the rest of her 30s go? What do people think of her next book? What happens next??
Overall I loved this book. Don’t get me wrong, sometimes it was really hard to keep listening when Tori was voicing thoughts we are conditioned never to admit out loud, but that’s what made this book so impressive. If you’re considering picking this up, I listened to the audiobook which I would highly recommend, the narrator was brilliant.
Wow. I’m still processing but I was so impressed by this. Painfully honest, hilarious and difficult to read at times, this felt like someone turning around and saying to me “yes, we really do all feel like that, you’re not alone”.
My only negative is I wanted more, I was so proud of Tori’s growth by the end, but I wasn’t ready to say goodbye to her yet. How will the rest of her 30s go? What do people think of her next book? What happens next??
Overall I loved this book. Don’t get me wrong, sometimes it was really hard to keep listening when Tori was voicing thoughts we are conditioned never to admit out loud, but that’s what made this book so impressive. If you’re considering picking this up, I listened to the audiobook which I would highly recommend, the narrator was brilliant.
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes