Reviews

Exciting Times by Naoise Dolan

katie_archer's review against another edition

funny

3.5

mrd0mm0's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-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

4.0

ciaraaa66's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

Very relatable. 20-something year old with bad taste in relationships and always seems to make the wrong decisions. Julian is boring and puts himself first, Ava doesn’t want to leave him bc he validates the beliefs she has about herself. She runs from all the people who want to get close to her. The ending might mean that she’s choosing to stay with Edith or she is having one final goodbye. Very sally Rooney vibes. 

amixmcg's review against another edition

4.0

I had an exciting time reading this but I didn’t like the ending

caitlin16b's review against another edition

reflective tense medium-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

4.0

hotnerdyreader's review against another edition

4.0

I would choose choose Julian too

rheading's review against another edition

2.0

A bit of a snooze overall. What I’d imagine Sally Rooney would sound like if she cared about investment banking.

dannic227's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad slow-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

1.0

lizzie_777's review against another edition

funny lighthearted slow-paced

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

2.5

bethanydark's review against another edition

sad tense slow-paced

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

2.0