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minimicropup's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Indignant, corrosive, pretentious
Two to four very different but very obsessed persons revolve around a self-obsessed pottery influencer.
We follow two MCs as they come to meet, know, and obsess over the friendship they have with a low-key influencer. We also get snippets of the influencer's partner and one of their friend's partner's POV.
Growls, Howls, and Tail Wags πΊπ:
- π€·ββοΈ Do you want to read about an insufferable, obvious narcissist and their two flying monkeys that protect them even when they are obviously cracking? If yes, you may enjoy this story. If no, prepare to be annoyed and bored.
-There are some meaningful moments regarding females grooming females, and the complexities of different sexual arrangements (from polyamory to asexuality), but it's all surface level for the most part
-π¬ Stereotypical child-free-by-choice and childfree-by-force rep. Our villain somehow manages to tread the line of "I hate kids, ew, they should all die, I never want one and I'm evil" with "Bio-baby on the way, yay! Can't wait to fill up my Insta-feed with my mini-me who I will emotionally abuse b/c I don't have a maternal bone in my body". We also have someone infertile who is portrayed as weak and desperate, to the point that they would do anything to have a bio-ish kid, even if that means exposing themselves and their potential child to abuse and betrayal.
-I feel like this story had a point, even if it wasn't a deep one, but that I missed it because too many things happened. We have a lot of tropes intersecting in a way that wasn't OTT but also not realistic, and it made the story unravel and seem like too many things were trying to be said in a shallow, cringe-filled way.
Cred Rating π: OTT just short of campy
Mood Reading Match Up:
-Friendship and relationship secrets
-Narcissistic abuse cycle and obsession (platonic and sexual)
-Coming of age with unconventional family trope
-Hidden extra-marital affair steamy romances
Content Heads-Up: Infertility (childfree-by-choice and by-force rep may not be healthy). Narcissistic abuse. Infidelity.
Format: Digital via Scribd
Two to four very different but very obsessed persons revolve around a self-obsessed pottery influencer.
We follow two MCs as they come to meet, know, and obsess over the friendship they have with a low-key influencer. We also get snippets of the influencer's partner and one of their friend's partner's POV.
Growls, Howls, and Tail Wags πΊπ:
- π€·ββοΈ Do you want to read about an insufferable, obvious narcissist and their two flying monkeys that protect them even when they are obviously cracking? If yes, you may enjoy this story. If no, prepare to be annoyed and bored.
-There are some meaningful moments regarding females grooming females, and the complexities of different sexual arrangements (from polyamory to asexuality), but it's all surface level for the most part
-π¬ Stereotypical child-free-by-choice and childfree-by-force rep. Our villain somehow manages to tread the line of "I hate kids, ew, they should all die, I never want one and I'm evil" with "Bio-baby on the way, yay! Can't wait to fill up my Insta-feed with my mini-me who I will emotionally abuse b/c I don't have a maternal bone in my body". We also have someone infertile who is portrayed as weak and desperate, to the point that they would do anything to have a bio-ish kid, even if that means exposing themselves and their potential child to abuse and betrayal.
-I feel like this story had a point, even if it wasn't a deep one, but that I missed it because too many things happened. We have a lot of tropes intersecting in a way that wasn't OTT but also not realistic, and it made the story unravel and seem like too many things were trying to be said in a shallow, cringe-filled way.
Cred Rating π: OTT just short of campy
Mood Reading Match Up:
-Friendship and relationship secrets
-Narcissistic abuse cycle and obsession (platonic and sexual)
-Coming of age with unconventional family trope
-Hidden extra-marital affair steamy romances
Content Heads-Up: Infertility (childfree-by-choice and by-force rep may not be healthy). Narcissistic abuse. Infidelity.
Format: Digital via Scribd
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Stalking
Moderate: Infertility, Child abuse, and Pregnancy
theoceanrose's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual violence, Violence, Murder, Gaslighting, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Child abuse, Infidelity, Infertility, and Suicidal thoughts
carissa230's review against another edition
dark
sad
fast-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
2.25
Swallow (Low) Morris, is the odd ball in school. She has parents that have an open relationship and although the rest of the island is free loving, her family is still different. Low has never had friends and is craving friendship.
Freya is escaping the controversy her husband created by severely injuring a player during a sporting event. Sadly the other player later passed away and Max has taken a lot of blame for his death. Freya is not taking the isolation well, a social media sensation that has been forced to take a hiatus.
Jamie and Brian are looking for a fresh start. They have been struggling with fertility issues and they just want a clean start where they can escape the sadness that has haunted them in recent years.
One night Freya and Jamie swap partners and things get messy from there (as they tend to do).
The book was a fast read, I found that I didn't care much what happened to any of them.
Freya is escaping the controversy her husband created by severely injuring a player during a sporting event. Sadly the other player later passed away and Max has taken a lot of blame for his death. Freya is not taking the isolation well, a social media sensation that has been forced to take a hiatus.
Jamie and Brian are looking for a fresh start. They have been struggling with fertility issues and they just want a clean start where they can escape the sadness that has haunted them in recent years.
One night Freya and Jamie swap partners and things get messy from there (as they tend to do).
The book was a fast read, I found that I didn't care much what happened to any of them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Infertility
Moderate: Infidelity, Murder, Death, and Drug use
Minor: Child abuse
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