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handmaderiot's review against another edition
3.0
Pro:
Racially & economically diverse characters.
Cons:
I cared way more about the side characters than the protagonist or the love interest.
Racially & economically diverse characters.
Cons:
I cared way more about the side characters than the protagonist or the love interest.
lildipdop's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-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
5.0
steobr508's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sydneylmeyer7's review
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
faceinvader's review against another edition
3.0
I really enjoyed the concept of this story, however, the writing style of it made it difficult for me to read.
The characters I didnt feel myself rooting for any of them which made the story a little disappointing.
The characters I didnt feel myself rooting for any of them which made the story a little disappointing.
shaunashares's review
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
kirstyreadsblog's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars
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Thank you to Atom for sending me a copy of Permanent Record to review for my blog.
Content warnings: panic attacks, ableism, debt, depression, assault, abandonment in an unknown city
Cast your minds back a few months to when I reviewed Emergency Contact by Mary H. K. Choi. This was one of my favourite books of the year and a book I got a few or my friends to read. Now Permanent Record is out; a book I was super excited for and sent a begging email to the publisher so I could get an early copy of to review.
Permanent Record follows Pablo Neruda Rind (named after the poet), who is a Pakistani-Korean American, as he is struggling through his late teens. He dropped out of University which caused a rift in his family and he felt it was best to move out. He’s struggling with money and doesn’t know what he wants to do with himself when he meets Leanna Smart, world superstar, who gets him swept up in her wild lifestyle.
So, I didn’t like this as much as I liked Emergency Contact. I was a little disappointed in it to be honest. But I still plan on reading whatever Choi writes because I love her writing style.
Continue my review here: https://kirstyreadsblog.com/2019/11/11/permanent-record-review/
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Thank you to Atom for sending me a copy of Permanent Record to review for my blog.
Content warnings: panic attacks, ableism, debt, depression, assault, abandonment in an unknown city
Cast your minds back a few months to when I reviewed Emergency Contact by Mary H. K. Choi. This was one of my favourite books of the year and a book I got a few or my friends to read. Now Permanent Record is out; a book I was super excited for and sent a begging email to the publisher so I could get an early copy of to review.
Permanent Record follows Pablo Neruda Rind (named after the poet), who is a Pakistani-Korean American, as he is struggling through his late teens. He dropped out of University which caused a rift in his family and he felt it was best to move out. He’s struggling with money and doesn’t know what he wants to do with himself when he meets Leanna Smart, world superstar, who gets him swept up in her wild lifestyle.
So, I didn’t like this as much as I liked Emergency Contact. I was a little disappointed in it to be honest. But I still plan on reading whatever Choi writes because I love her writing style.
Continue my review here: https://kirstyreadsblog.com/2019/11/11/permanent-record-review/
sagelee12's review against another edition
5.0
Mary H.K Choi gets me. I don’t know how this woman’s books seep into my soul, but I loved this one. I loved this portrayal of fame, I loved our main character pablo and his spiraling life. This isn’t a love story, it’s a coming of age story and I adored every word.
brookac's review
3.0
I feel like this would have been better if there was a lot more romance or no romance at all. In its current state, the romance kinda just distracted from the rest of it and felt unnecessary. Otherwise, a fine book.
churameru's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
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