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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
I was recommended this by a friend, G, who has been struggling with his own opinions on women for years. G used to be an Incel. As he got older, G educated himself and would now say he's a feminist. Having said that, I avoid conversations with him on women as he tends to come out with unintentionally unacceptable things.
This books is the summation of that. The female character is a manic pixie girl devoid of any personality trait beyond quirky. She exists for the male to talk about himself and (SPOLIER) she dies so the speaker can experience something akin to growth.
There are some hints that the book is attempting to address this issue, but it's over shadowed by the speaker learning nothing.
If anyone often type-casted as a Manic Pixie Girl who's job is it to make a man interesting - don't read this, It'll just piss you off.
If things like that don't bother you.... well to be honest, it's also fairly boring.
This books is the summation of that. The female character is a manic pixie girl devoid of any personality trait beyond quirky. She exists for the male to talk about himself and (SPOLIER) she dies so the speaker can experience something akin to growth.
There are some hints that the book is attempting to address this issue, but it's over shadowed by the speaker learning nothing.
If anyone often type-casted as a Manic Pixie Girl who's job is it to make a man interesting - don't read this, It'll just piss you off.
If things like that don't bother you.... well to be honest, it's also fairly boring.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
I liked this book. But I liked The fault in our stars a lot, lot, LOT more.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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
Looking for Alaska is a book I struggled with. It seemed an awful lot like Catcher in the Rye, which is one of the few required reading books I did not enjoy as a teenager. I kept waiting for something more exciting to happen, but it never did. The story moved slowly and Pudge frequently annoyed me. The only thing that kept me moving forward with this book were the few comical moments sprinkled throughout.
adventurous
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes