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maudvandevenne4's review against another edition
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
stephanies_leabharlann's review against another edition
3.0
I really enjoyed how much of a genuine depiction of a young Irish woman in her twenties this was. It felt very realistic and relatable and I loved the commentary on the various challenges that a woman this age would face, especially in Ireland.
I though the whole concept of “the crack” was so interesting and I felt as though it reflected the pandemic, it was interesting to read something that caused the world to have such similar reactions just like the pandemic did.
I loved the writing style and how the main characters dialogue wasn’t so obviously written (for example in speech marks) because it gave the character a more honest tone and it also felt extremely immersive.
The only fault I have with this book is that because of the writing style and how into the characters head you get, it became quite heavy at times due to her pessimistic personality and attitude, I also think some TWs at the beginning of the novel would’ve been useful.
I though the whole concept of “the crack” was so interesting and I felt as though it reflected the pandemic, it was interesting to read something that caused the world to have such similar reactions just like the pandemic did.
I loved the writing style and how the main characters dialogue wasn’t so obviously written (for example in speech marks) because it gave the character a more honest tone and it also felt extremely immersive.
The only fault I have with this book is that because of the writing style and how into the characters head you get, it became quite heavy at times due to her pessimistic personality and attitude, I also think some TWs at the beginning of the novel would’ve been useful.
katiemarie33's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
theaba's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-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
3.0
phantasyia's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit, Sexual assault, Alcohol, and Body shaming
nicoles_reading_corner's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship
ktask123's review against another edition
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
meshiz's review against another edition
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
whatfern_reads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
17mima's review against another edition
3.5
Don’t read this if you don’t like unlikable main characters. Like, just don’t. You will hate every second of it.
On the other hand, if you like reading someone’s thoughts and being inside their mind, this is for you.
It’s definitely very weird. It’s all based in the narrator’s mind, we never read her dialogue (except her messages) just her thoughts - we see what she wants to say, not what she actually said or how she said it, which I find interesting.
A lot of people don’t like “the crack”, which seems like a very weird plot point of an alternate reality, BUT if you read it knowing it’s supposed to represent the Covid pandemic, it makes a lot more sense. I feel like that makes a huge difference in whether you like the book or not.
By the end of the book, it kind of goes off the rails, and it feels like the author didn’t know how to end the plot (there was none), so she just kind of left it at a random point.
It’s a fine book, especially since it’s a debut novel, but definitely not something you *have* to read. It has some very relatable elements, which are saviors of this book, but not that much more.
On the other hand, if you like reading someone’s thoughts and being inside their mind, this is for you.
It’s definitely very weird. It’s all based in the narrator’s mind, we never read her dialogue (except her messages) just her thoughts - we see what she wants to say, not what she actually said or how she said it, which I find interesting.
A lot of people don’t like “the crack”, which seems like a very weird plot point of an alternate reality, BUT if you read it knowing it’s supposed to represent the Covid pandemic, it makes a lot more sense. I feel like that makes a huge difference in whether you like the book or not.
By the end of the book, it kind of goes off the rails, and it feels like the author didn’t know how to end the plot (there was none), so she just kind of left it at a random point.
It’s a fine book, especially since it’s a debut novel, but definitely not something you *have* to read. It has some very relatable elements, which are saviors of this book, but not that much more.