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ghillyam's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Esattamente come per Radio Silence anche qui sono rimasta perplessa. Non è un brutto libro, è la classica teen story (rom)-com e a questo punto il mio problema è forse più con il genere che non con la scrittura della Oseman.
Il fatto è che trovo molto difficile affezionarmi ai personaggə, lə sento freddə. Eppure è strano perché sono persone queer, molto creative, divertenti... magari troppo? Non so, ho la percezione che Alice Oseman riesca a muoversi stando solo sugli estremi: "sono troppo socievole ed espansiva e guarda come sono cool" e "non parlate con me, io voglio rimanere a casa e mi sento una bambina". Non riesce a restare nel mezzo o, meglio, ci prova perché comunque ə personaggə hanno effettivamente sfaccettature diverse a distinguerlə ma io continuo a percepire la maniera troppo smaccata in cui con loro si vogliono sovvertire i canoni del genere. E in realtà questa cosa va bene, perché io credo si debba fare, però mi manca un pezzo.
Poi, boh, forse è il fatto che per le prime 200 pagine Georgia sia eccessivamente infantile ("non so fare amicizia" amore non sei all'asilo) (e lo dico da persona che in realtà ha vissuto e vive - a grandi linee - ciò che vive lei. Ma forse se avessi formalizzato i miei pensieri come qui viene fatto coi suoi mi sarei stata sul cazzo io stessa).
L'esperienza aroace descritta è 1 tipo di esperienza, forse la "classica" potremmo dire, e non essendoci molti libri che ne parlano si può accettare ma ci sono passaggi troppo troppo troppo didascalici - ci sono i saggi per quello.
Quindi, niente, un po' meglio di Radio Silence (se non altro per Jason e una ship piacevole) ma ancora quest'autrice non mi ha catturata.
Il fatto è che trovo molto difficile affezionarmi ai personaggə, lə sento freddə. Eppure è strano perché sono persone queer, molto creative, divertenti... magari troppo? Non so, ho la percezione che Alice Oseman riesca a muoversi stando solo sugli estremi: "sono troppo socievole ed espansiva e guarda come sono cool" e "non parlate con me, io voglio rimanere a casa e mi sento una bambina". Non riesce a restare nel mezzo o, meglio, ci prova perché comunque ə personaggə hanno effettivamente sfaccettature diverse a distinguerlə ma io continuo a percepire la maniera troppo smaccata in cui con loro si vogliono sovvertire i canoni del genere. E in realtà questa cosa va bene, perché io credo si debba fare, però mi manca un pezzo.
Poi, boh, forse è il fatto che per le prime 200 pagine Georgia sia eccessivamente infantile ("non so fare amicizia" amore non sei all'asilo) (e lo dico da persona che in realtà ha vissuto e vive - a grandi linee - ciò che vive lei. Ma forse se avessi formalizzato i miei pensieri come qui viene fatto coi suoi mi sarei stata sul cazzo io stessa).
L'esperienza aroace descritta è 1 tipo di esperienza, forse la "classica" potremmo dire, e non essendoci molti libri che ne parlano si può accettare ma ci sono passaggi troppo troppo troppo didascalici - ci sono i saggi per quello.
Quindi, niente, un po' meglio di Radio Silence (se non altro per Jason e una ship piacevole) ma ancora quest'autrice non mi ha catturata.
punishercoded's review
one of my favourite high school friends is aro-ace and reading this made me just understand her and love her so much more than i already did
thewarbler's review
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
lillithxmoth's review
3.0
DNF: 100 pages
not a bad book! just not personally for me. i found myself kind of bored, i think this may be a great book for someone who is aro-ace or thinks they may be, but with the main plot line being that self discovery: i am just not super into it. most exciting part for me was the wlw romance subplot- which i am a lesbian, so it makes sense.
criticism: i feel like there are a lot of stereotypes, racial and sexual orientation wise. this could be a me thing, or maybe i didn’t read far enough, but i felt like the main character was very bland. she was just so heavily focused on finding romance, and why didnt she like anybody, that she didnt have much of a personality outside of that besides relatable one-liners.
not a bad book! just not personally for me. i found myself kind of bored, i think this may be a great book for someone who is aro-ace or thinks they may be, but with the main plot line being that self discovery: i am just not super into it. most exciting part for me was the wlw romance subplot- which i am a lesbian, so it makes sense.
criticism: i feel like there are a lot of stereotypes, racial and sexual orientation wise. this could be a me thing, or maybe i didn’t read far enough, but i felt like the main character was very bland. she was just so heavily focused on finding romance, and why didnt she like anybody, that she didnt have much of a personality outside of that besides relatable one-liners.
kaelilili's review
5.0
As someone on the asexual spectrum (demisexual bi-romantic) this book made me cry multiple times as I didn’t know that other people felt the same way I did about sex. You SHOULD want it, right? Everyone else does, so why not me?! I wish I had this book when I was younger— not knowing what was “wrong” with me because I did not have a significant other or any desire to be in a sexual relationship with another person.
While it can be cheesy and reads like a fanfic at times, the message still hits home and I really appreciate the representation. If you or someone you love is on the asexual spectrum, I would highly recommend reading this book.
While it can be cheesy and reads like a fanfic at times, the message still hits home and I really appreciate the representation. If you or someone you love is on the asexual spectrum, I would highly recommend reading this book.
elias_j's review
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Good aro/ace rep and a good lgbt+ book in general though I don't understand why bother to introduce a character with he/they but then only use he/him pronouns.
Sunil was great tho, probably my favorite in this.
I will say that there's not much going on aside from Georgia figuring herself out and some trauma between the characters.
Overall I enjoyed reading this though and I did like the talk about platonic love, friendships being just as important as romantic relationships and that romance/sex isn't as important as society makes it out to be.
Sunil was great tho, probably my favorite in this.
I will say that there's not much going on aside from Georgia figuring herself out and some trauma between the characters.
Overall I enjoyed reading this though and I did like the talk about platonic love, friendships being just as important as romantic relationships and that romance/sex isn't as important as society makes it out to be.
novaturient_bibliophile's review
5.0
⭐️5/5 Stars⭐️
It is INCREDIBLE. Everything is just so well-written, and positive, and encouraging, and hopeful, and…. Seriously, though, Alice Oseman’s book are always the best and are just a blast to read. This is the type of book that I aspire to write someday, which is a very lofty goal considering how perfect this is. I love it. This was overwhelming to read—in a good way—because it made me feel so many emotions. Those five stars were definitely rightly earned.
It is INCREDIBLE. Everything is just so well-written, and positive, and encouraging, and hopeful, and…. Seriously, though, Alice Oseman’s book are always the best and are just a blast to read. This is the type of book that I aspire to write someday, which is a very lofty goal considering how perfect this is. I love it. This was overwhelming to read—in a good way—because it made me feel so many emotions. Those five stars were definitely rightly earned.
jonisbookquest's review
DNF op 33%
Ik raak gewoon niet in dit boek. Georgia komt voor mij heel jong en judgy over en de aseksualiteit ligt er wel erg dik bovenop. Misschien zijn questionning verhaallijnen gewoon niets voor mij
Ik raak gewoon niet in dit boek. Georgia komt voor mij heel jong en judgy over en de aseksualiteit ligt er wel erg dik bovenop. Misschien zijn questionning verhaallijnen gewoon niets voor mij
magikspells's review against another edition
5.0
This book was pretty intense to me and I had to take a couple of breaks because of how closely I felt what Georgia was going through. Overall great, I loved it.