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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Why would this book deny me sapphics?
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
An enjoyable read, relevant to our modern times where reality shows hit big. I loved thinking about the themes of manipulation in reality shows, consumerism, performative love, modern life and more, that are effectively shown in the novel. But I wasn't really rooting for the characters. It is the whole 'atmosphere' that worked for me.
The first half was fast paced and engaging but it loses steam in the second half. This is more of a vibes book and the characters (there are many) do not show much growth. Enjoyable summer read!
I have not read Lord of the Flies, but know what it alludes to, and with that knowledge I think 'Love island meets Lord of the Flies' hypes this book more than it deserves.
The first half was fast paced and engaging but it loses steam in the second half. This is more of a vibes book and the characters (there are many) do not show much growth. Enjoyable summer read!
I have not read Lord of the Flies, but know what it alludes to, and with that knowledge I think 'Love island meets Lord of the Flies' hypes this book more than it deserves.
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
“Love Island meets Lord of the Flies” and I still read it!
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Can't describe why you like it or who your favorite character was because they're all flat, uninteresting, 1 dimensional, bleed into one another, and yet, you can't look away? You got a know what happens? Mostly for the potential drama - you wanna see how sick people can be? Well, that's exactly reality tv. Often, you hate the people on the show or find them boring, and it's only the in the ugly things they do to each other that you're compelled to keep watching.
Wish you knew more about what was going on out in the world? That was me...hints at dystopia, but distraction distraction distraction... That's also how reality tv works. The whole point of it, it would seem. Artificial reality.
This book hit for me..I didn't want to put it down. And I know the mystery of what was going on in the world was what intrigued me most, but it was highly readable, unfolding in a way that felt formulaic at times and yet, I was hooked. Read it in a day when I haven't been reading anything. Not typically my kinda read..really disliked Patricia wants to Cuddle reality tv aspect, for example, and I won't watch reality tv in real life, but reading it and waiting for the spin was engaging.
Wish you knew more about what was going on out in the world? That was me...hints at dystopia, but distraction distraction distraction... That's also how reality tv works. The whole point of it, it would seem. Artificial reality.
This book hit for me..I didn't want to put it down. And I know the mystery of what was going on in the world was what intrigued me most, but it was highly readable, unfolding in a way that felt formulaic at times and yet, I was hooked. Read it in a day when I haven't been reading anything. Not typically my kinda read..really disliked Patricia wants to Cuddle reality tv aspect, for example, and I won't watch reality tv in real life, but reading it and waiting for the spin was engaging.