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k476live's review
challenging
reflective
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
2.5
I just did not like this novel at all. It left me feeling no better or worse than I did when I started it, except for a vague sense of relief that I'd finally gotten through. My ebook copy was only 258 pages, which I could easily knock out in an hour or two, but man...I struggled. Ended up forcing myself through the last ~100 pages just to finish it.
It's a novel pretends at having something important to say and, when it comes down to it, fails completely at getting any kind of point across. Maybe my hate reading was getting in the way of some nuance, but I genuinely don't care. The only thing I can praise this novel for is the great construction of its sentences. They read wonderfully but, unfortunately, don't have much to say. 2.5 stars for being readable.
It's a novel pretends at having something important to say and, when it comes down to it, fails completely at getting any kind of point across. Maybe my hate reading was getting in the way of some nuance, but I genuinely don't care. The only thing I can praise this novel for is the great construction of its sentences. They read wonderfully but, unfortunately, don't have much to say. 2.5 stars for being readable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
Minor: Sexual assault and Rape
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