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3.41 AVERAGE
3.41 AVERAGE
The movie actually did a pretty good job of capturing this story. This book is full of triggers and was more crude than I like but I found it compelling, even more so after reading the afterword.
fast-paced
It’s so hard to get into the main character. She’s terrible. And she’s terrible even though we see the trauma she goes through. But halfway through, when we get her backstory, her behavior is less terrible. It’s not that we feel more sympathy for her. It’s that the narrative voice changes.
However, I never feel like she connects to… anyone. And also, teacher student stuff squicks me out. Just a personal quibble.
However, I never feel like she connects to… anyone. And also, teacher student stuff squicks me out. Just a personal quibble.
dark
medium-paced
dark
tense
medium-paced
I had a hard time finishing this book and I really did not enjoy the character at all. Although there was an interesting twist, the ending ruined whatever hope I had for this book...not worth it.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was really excited to read this book after hearing about all of the hype, but it disappointed me. It just wasn't good; it's as simple as that. I feel like you have to have someone to root for or connect with in a book, even if it's a minor character, and there wasn't a single likable person in this book. Maybe that's supposed to speak to the trauma and how these things change you, but geez, this was lackluster.
Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll was not what I expected. I found the description on the back to be rather vague so I didn't know what I was getting myself into. The story jumps between present day, 29 year old Ani and 14 year old TifAni. At the beginning of the story, I liked young TifAni better than her adult self. As the story progressed, I learned more about the events of her teen years that directly influenced her thinking and behavior throughout her 20s and my perception shifted. I'm not sure if this kind of story can have a happy ending, but I was proud of how she handled herself in the end. Overall, it was a well-developed, emotional read.