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3.32 AVERAGE
3.32 AVERAGE
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
This book made me irritable and tense.
This felt so off to me, like a trope of midlife. It felt so forced and not genuine at all. I never really bonded with Sam- I never really felt sorry for her to related to her. I read this book for a book club, and honestly it it wasn’t for that I wouldn’t have finished it.
emotional
sad
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
Kind of hard to get through, but I’m glad I stuck with it.
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
I really liked this book, it covered a lot of topics in one story without feeling too contrived. I related a lot with both Sam and Ally in different ways. It made me think a lot about motherhood, class, politics, and in general how we embody our values (or don't) through our lifestyles and our actions. And it's nice to see the beautiful historic architecture in Syracuse represented with such love and appreciation.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Gut gestartet aber irgendwie ging immer mehr bis auf einzelnes die Luft raus, als hätte es 100 Seiten zu viel, und ende Struktur bisschen verwirrend
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racism, Police brutality
emotional
reflective
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
NYT Notable Books 2021: 34/100
This was like Miranda July's <i> All Fours </i> was better and less graphic. Both books tell stories of women making significant changes in their lives, needing time to themselves and struggling to navigate their new lives. <i> Wayward </i> was better by far, but I still didn't love it. It felt like it went in circles a lot as Sam tried to figure out what she would do next, and Ally's sub plot felt like it appeared and disappeared almost at random. Overall, this book was ok but maybe just not for me.
This was like Miranda July's <i> All Fours </i> was better and less graphic. Both books tell stories of women making significant changes in their lives, needing time to themselves and struggling to navigate their new lives. <i> Wayward </i> was better by far, but I still didn't love it. It felt like it went in circles a lot as Sam tried to figure out what she would do next, and Ally's sub plot felt like it appeared and disappeared almost at random. Overall, this book was ok but maybe just not for me.
emotional
reflective
medium-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
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
‘Wayward’ seems to have a lot to say about a lot of things, but is in no hurry to elucidate these thoughts for the reader. What little plot exists is sacrificed for a mediocre and mundane character study, which makes ‘Wayward’ a slog to get through despite its brevity. ‘Wayward’ endeavors to be groundbreaking. Instead, it’s just yawn-inducing.
Sooo… wait. We’re just gonna look past the statutory rape part? Like Sam’s character arc includes her being a “cool, trusting” mom for not freaking out that her teenage daughter was with a 29 year old? It was a pretty good book otherwise, but damn I just can’t get past that part. Yeek.