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funny
lighthearted
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
3.0
This was interesting.
First of all, the characters literally only knew each other for a week. Also, they didn't really get along. The fact that in this book, after living together for a week, they said "I love you" to each other and committed to a serious relationship seems not believable to me. You have to consider that hours before, days before, they were in relationships. Our protagonist was even getting married, all the details were already in place and the wedding was being planned. It seems so crazy to me to see that overnight they decided to say goodbye to all this, say I love you to someone you just met and start something formal.
Now, having a company that sends emails to end relationships sounds like pure capitalism. Breaking up by email is not a great idea, it's not respectful (unless it's necessary for safety and self-protection) but it's really funny to think that there are people who would pay for someone to end their relationship for them.
The representation is not that good. There is a fat character and they don't use a good approach, on the contrary, he is described in an ungraceful way. There are also two gay characters, but they are so stereotyped. Really, a lot of stereotypes, especially of Indian and South Asian culture.
In my opinion, the book should have been a bit longer, maybe it would have been better that way. I don't blame the author, maybe the editors who didn't see these flaws and improved them.
Overall, despite them, I enjoyed this novel and look forward to seeing what else the author publishes in the future.
trigger warnings: homophobia, alcohol, bigotry, racist microaggressions, colorism
First of all, the characters literally only knew each other for a week. Also, they didn't really get along. The fact that in this book, after living together for a week, they said "I love you" to each other and committed to a serious relationship seems not believable to me. You have to consider that hours before, days before, they were in relationships. Our protagonist was even getting married, all the details were already in place and the wedding was being planned. It seems so crazy to me to see that overnight they decided to say goodbye to all this, say I love you to someone you just met and start something formal.
Now, having a company that sends emails to end relationships sounds like pure capitalism. Breaking up by email is not a great idea, it's not respectful (unless it's necessary for safety and self-protection) but it's really funny to think that there are people who would pay for someone to end their relationship for them.
The representation is not that good. There is a fat character and they don't use a good approach, on the contrary, he is described in an ungraceful way. There are also two gay characters, but they are so stereotyped. Really, a lot of stereotypes, especially of Indian and South Asian culture.
In my opinion, the book should have been a bit longer, maybe it would have been better that way. I don't blame the author, maybe the editors who didn't see these flaws and improved them.
Overall, despite them, I enjoyed this novel and look forward to seeing what else the author publishes in the future.
trigger warnings: homophobia, alcohol, bigotry, racist microaggressions, colorism
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Alcohol, Homophobia, and Religious bigotry
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