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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
funny
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
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
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
Who knew American Psycho with a Disney princess lead could be so fun? Maeve Fly is a bit try-hard at times, but succeeds at being a thrilling feminist murder tale. Along with Leeds’s follow-up, American Rapture, Maeve’s tale is worth a look for genre fans.
"I have never understood, and still do not understand the notion that a woman must first endure a victimhood of some sort- abandonment, abuse, oppression of the patriarchy- to be monstrous."
Maeve needs to be committed!!! but also sign me up for visiting hours!!
Maeve needs to be committed!!! but also sign me up for visiting hours!!
3.5 stars (rounded up)
If you’re looking for something to make you audibly grumble “what the fuck?” multiple times, this book is for you.
If you’re looking for something to make you audibly grumble “what the fuck?” multiple times, this book is for you.
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
This book fits into the unhinged girl trope. I wasn’t expecting this book to be as gory and as visceral but that’s what the book is.
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Look, as much as I wanted to love Maeve Fly, I only liked it. The mistake here is to compare this C. J. Leede story to Bret Easton Ellis' American Psycho, because then my expectations were through the roof and I was ready to feel sick to my stomach 70% of the book.
For some god forsaken reason that didn't happen. There's absolutely scenes that made me cross my legs and grimace hard, but the same gory shock value of American Psycho just isn't there. Maeve Fly is almost... the quiet kindred spirit of Patrick Bateman without his obnoxious self obsession. (read the book and wait for the final plot twist. You'll se what I mean.)
It was a fun read, if you're looking to step into the "unhinged female antagonist" and "what the f*ck was that" genre, Maeve Fly could give you a good start!
For some god forsaken reason that didn't happen. There's absolutely scenes that made me cross my legs and grimace hard, but the same gory shock value of American Psycho just isn't there. Maeve Fly is almost... the quiet kindred spirit of Patrick Bateman without his obnoxious self obsession. (read the book and wait for the final plot twist. You'll se what I mean.)
It was a fun read, if you're looking to step into the "unhinged female antagonist" and "what the f*ck was that" genre, Maeve Fly could give you a good start!
dark
tense
fast-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