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3.22 AVERAGE
3.22 AVERAGE
Normally I sort of shy away from books about class in NY that are set in the Upper West Side - been there, done that a million times I guess? - but I enjoyed the writing in this one a great deal and kind of raced through it as well. Excited to follow this debut author.
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
While the book was immersive enough to continue reading, I personally didn’t resonate much with the ending. The entire book is the span of one day, and the end is supposed to wrap up how the characters grew/moved on from the events, but it felt meh.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
2.5
Promising premise, but a bit too on-the-nose and unbelievable in its development.
Promising premise, but a bit too on-the-nose and unbelievable in its development.
Deals handily with themes of class issues as it relates to parenthood, conditional employment, and the freedom to make art.
Recommended for fans of Little Fires Everywhere.
Recommended for fans of Little Fires Everywhere.
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Classism
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Sexual assault
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is a book that I feel like may not find its correct audience because of the marketing copy. It’s not a thriller, but rather a literary look at what privilege means, the lines between the rich and the working class and the poor, and what it’s like to be a young professional today saddled with too many degrees and loans. Lovely, dark, and witty writing.
CW: sexual assault and victim-blaming, suicide ideation, animal cruelty (pigeon and rat killing)
CW: sexual assault and victim-blaming, suicide ideation, animal cruelty (pigeon and rat killing)