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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
Your parents want what's good for you, but don’t always know what’s best for you.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was HEAVY but in a good way. It really dives into the problems of feminism and how it is portrayed and how people expect it to look. I was really bugged by Eliza and her best friend kind of blowing off another girl for not "being feminist enough" essentially - she smiled too much, flirted too much, etc. They didn't really address it in the book, but they broached the topic - which is fair! These are high school students, dealing with a lot *just in this book*. I'm glad conversations were started and overall, I really enjoyed this book.
Plus, c'mon, that cover? That title? Golden.
*contains heavy swearing and makeouts*
Plus, c'mon, that cover? That title? Golden.
*contains heavy swearing and makeouts*
This was a super quick read. I liked how it didn’t shy away from the micro aggressions and dog whistles that are often thrown at women especially WOC when fighting the patriarchy. The twist at the end with the manifesto was interesting, and I liked how complex the characters were. The mother who had dreams of being an engineer but left it to come to America. The ‘pretty’ sister working to be smart. The popular girl who was really strategic. The best friend who was a main character in her own fields, and lastly Eliza ofc who has a code.
Listen, I really thought I was going to like it. Unlike the typical YA books with no other plot rather than getting together with someone (don't get me wrong, sometimes that's the read I need), this was supposed to tickle my brain, but I didn't feel a thing.
I liked that it has Asian representation and talks about feminism. Eliza very much deserved the position from the start but she went above what was supposed to be "right". It came across as God complex to me. You can be talented, but thinking you're better than everyone is a problem.
Len was supposed to be in love with her. There was little to no romance or kissing as the book suggests (that honestly pissed me off). From the start, he was nothing but toxic, he was enabling the same sexist behavior that he was trying to speak against at the end of the book to try to fix the damage. I know the conclusion also was the fact that people make mistakes and aren't perfect but come on. He didn't do anything that would define his character as smart or nice or deep - he read A book. Not books. A. Book. I often thought he had no personality whatsoever.
Serena had good character development that showed what feminism really is supposed to mean.
I can't even imagine what a craft it is to write a book, so the author has talent. But the characters weren't deep and Len didn't live up to the description of his personality. There's potential.
I liked that it has Asian representation and talks about feminism. Eliza very much deserved the position from the start but she went above what was supposed to be "right". It came across as God complex to me. You can be talented, but thinking you're better than everyone is a problem.
Len was supposed to be in love with her. There was little to no romance or kissing as the book suggests (that honestly pissed me off). From the start, he was nothing but toxic, he was enabling the same sexist behavior that he was trying to speak against at the end of the book to try to fix the damage. I know the conclusion also was the fact that people make mistakes and aren't perfect but come on. He didn't do anything that would define his character as smart or nice or deep - he read A book. Not books. A. Book. I often thought he had no personality whatsoever.
Serena had good character development that showed what feminism really is supposed to mean.
I can't even imagine what a craft it is to write a book, so the author has talent. But the characters weren't deep and Len didn't live up to the description of his personality. There's potential.
I think this is a good entry for teens to thinking about the complexity of being a feminist—what it can look like and what complications exist. And even a hint of intersectionalism.