Reviews

Green Dot by Madeleine Gray

alexcaddey's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

notoriousesr's review

emotional funny fast-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

4.0

 When aimless 24-year-old Hera decides to finally get a real job, she doesn’t expect to meet the love of her life in the office. But there’s a catch, of course, with the brilliant and kind older journalist she falls for. He’s married. Of course, that doesn’t stop Hera from pursuing what she wants, even at the cost of everything.

As a former 24-year-old (one year removed), this book felt very real and very true. I really loved Hera’s unique and funny voice, and it kept me engaged in the kind of story that normally I would find a bit dull (extramarital affair, like..... okay). She even made me actually like Arthur and root for their relationship, even though I know (we ALL know) how it must inevitably end. The confessional, conversational tone was also a great asset to understanding Hera’s development throught the course of this difficult, doomed affair. Overall, this book is 4 out of 5 Instagram messages. 

abbey_francis's review

funny lighthearted reflective sad 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

4.75

thetravellingbibliophile's review

emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

teerreesasa's review against another edition

funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.75

It the end it was just a green dot. You just have to step back and look at the big picture.

kitty03's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny 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

filmingpages's review

5.0

THIS BOOK!

It found me, not the other way around. And I feel like I read at a moment in my life when I was fully ready for it, I laughed and cried, especially towards the end. There's some parts that resonated with me so SO much and on one hand, it was a lovely reading experience, on the other hand I wish it didn't resonate as much with me.

The writing style was absolutely BEAUTIFUL, Gray wrote as if her life was depending on it and I will DEFINITELY be reading everything she writes.

akmackrell's review

emotional funny lighthearted reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

littlearboles's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny reflective 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

3.5

loz_pie's review

lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.75