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3.41 AVERAGE
3.41 AVERAGE
Are biting, acerbic, damaged women protagonists the new ‘in’-thing these days?
The story is fairly gripping (and reminiscent somehow of Gillian Flynn’s Sharp Objects) and unpredictable, the protagonist’s voice is strong and persuasive and yet, something about the characters and the overall mood will probably make sure I don’t read this a second time.
The story is fairly gripping (and reminiscent somehow of Gillian Flynn’s Sharp Objects) and unpredictable, the protagonist’s voice is strong and persuasive and yet, something about the characters and the overall mood will probably make sure I don’t read this a second time.
Listened to the audio and couldn't connect with the narrator
Read this one in travels to and from Portugal for a wedding. If Mean Girls was a dark Thriller. I recommend.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Eating disorder, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Grief, Toxic friendship, Alcohol
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
The first half of this book irritated me to no end, but once things began rolling and the reasoning behind her facade was revealed, I couldn't stop. This is such a powerful PTSD book. She's not a perfect victim and she's trying everything she can to keep her life set firmly in a direction that would not let her be hurt again. There are people who are reviewing this saying that there is no emotion throughout, but it's packed with emotion threatening to bubble up and swallow her whole.
3.75 stars. I had a hard time getting into it because Ani is so unlikeable, but once I did, I really enjoyed it. She became someone more likable as the book progressed.
dark
mysterious
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
3 stars just for the benefit of the doubt because I didn't actually finish the book. Unfortunately, I think this is a situation of having watched the movie based on the book and then realizing the movie is better. The writing seemed very amateurish and I couldn't stand the monologues in her head.
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Mass/school shootings