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taelerk's review
3.0
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The pacing in this book had me confused at times, but I believe that was the point. The second form did get annoying after a while. There were a lot of big words that felt unnecessary. I would have liked a more wrapped-up finale scene with Amanda. I wanted redemption for the main character and although he has a reckoning, redemption feels far off for him.
+
I liked the manipulation of the pacing. It was meant to feel chaotic and it did. It went so fast until certain scenes. He really took his time with pivotal scenes. I like the twist at the end where he is running from his brother. His mom dying made me understand his downward spiral.
The pacing in this book had me confused at times, but I believe that was the point. The second form did get annoying after a while. There were a lot of big words that felt unnecessary. I would have liked a more wrapped-up finale scene with Amanda. I wanted redemption for the main character and although he has a reckoning, redemption feels far off for him.
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I liked the manipulation of the pacing. It was meant to feel chaotic and it did. It went so fast until certain scenes. He really took his time with pivotal scenes. I like the twist at the end where he is running from his brother. His mom dying made me understand his downward spiral.
ofbooksandtrees's review against another edition
DNF June 2024 14%
Just not vibing with this at all.
Just not vibing with this at all.
joshy167's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
orangebette's review
3.0
I actually really enjoyed it and it's a super quick read - but it doesn't really develop much. The most interesting emotional development comes in the last several pages which is nice, yet the whole book kind of feels like a short story.
soap13's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
gwit's review
5.0
Fast paced, with many great moments. Told in the 2nd person, which I don’t recall encountering in any other novel - gives a very unique perspective.
moshikami's review
2.0
You didn't really enjoy this book. You thought it was pretty gimmicky with its second-person point of view. You thought you might have enjoyed it more if you were living in the New York in the 1980's and a male. You may have glamorized it if you were somewhere in the age range of 18-21 years old. You found it a light enough read so it didn't make you feel like you wasted too much time. You probably wouldn't revisit it in the future.
dakdoesbooks's review against another edition
Misogyny and racism abound!! I never felt sorry for the narrator. He sucked.
rarecoast's review against another edition
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0