Reviews

Exciting Times by Naoise Dolan

eamcmahon3's review against another edition

2.0

Flat characters, boring storyline, forced political chatter, and so much more. Would not recommend

erinastin's review against another edition

5.0

4.5 stars

Smart, clean, and compelling. This book pricks you in the heart then mops up the blood. Sally Rooney fans will adore this one

carolined56's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

lowkey normal people vibes 

arthis3's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

addimop's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

2.0

Didnt love this book. An exploration of sexuality and race set in Hong Kong but mainly focusing on white expats. I found the narrator annoying, her banker bf annoying, and all her friends annoying. 

Taking this as my sign to heal and work on myself so as not to end up with a man who utterly hates me. 

polli123's review against another edition

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

holk's review against another edition

Characters weird relationship didn’t do it for me. 

sinjake's review against another edition

funny reflective medium-paced

3.5

adelesaintamand's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.75

alpha_build's review against another edition

challenging funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

3.25