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So Happy for You by Celia Laskey

27 reviews

mandareads222's review

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challenging dark tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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rachaelwho's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny reflective tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Gosh. Parts of this were so, so good. And parts of it were a huge mess-- over-explained, on-the-nose in a way that didn't seem arch or intentional, overwrought. You could see the wires in a bad way, especially with the unrealistic oversharing body/toilet stuff that she clearly REALLY wanted to work in, but I was kinda ready to forgive that bc the overall story was fun and clever. But then the last three or so chapters were a real disappointment. I think this book was maybe doing too much and it got away from her. I hope her next one is tighter, she can write and is really creative! I wanted to like the whole book as much as I liked most of the beginning, even the first 2/3 maybe, and it bummed me out to cool on it in the end.
Also, for all its handholding, I'm not sure the book managed to say "patriarchy" a single time, which beggars belief-- both bc Robin would absoLUTELY say it and bc it's clearly on the author's mind and she is so very not above beating a dead horse.

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charlottefaye's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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el_florence's review against another edition

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dark funny medium-paced

4.0

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timetotalkbeauty's review against another edition

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adventurous dark hopeful medium-paced

3.5

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beepbopbooks's review against another edition

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medium-paced

Loveable characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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readwithbells's review

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4.0

Chaos incarnate. I think you have to have a really particular set of political beliefs in order to enjoy the satire this book sets up. I cackled the whole way through it, it was hilarious (especially as I was on the plane home from my best friends wedding which I was officiating). I’m writing this review a month later and honestly I forgot I even read this book but it was really fun in the moment. A great bingeable read for the plane.

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