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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
A compelling coming-of-age story of a VERY socially awkward young woman leaving her sheltered upbringing and falling in love with a mysterious older woman. Natalie is painfully anxious, consumed by self-doubts about her worth as a human being. She rehearses and second-guesses herself at every turn, comparing herself unfavorably to those around her. Fischer uses metaphors of nature – grass, flowers, leaves, sunsets – to viscerally evoke our protagonist’s deep loneliness and sense of unknowing as she struggles to find herself as an adult.
But what does it mean to be an adult? Is it someone who has reached the age of 18? Someone who can shop independently for groceries? Someone who knows herself, and what she wants to “be” in life? Someone who accepts responsibility for her decisions? Who tells the truth? And, by any of these measures, who in this story is a true adult?
Fischer’s writing is sharp, marred only by moments when her MFA literary training intrudes to break the moment with heavy-handed metaphors. Overall, an impressive and realistic debut novel.
4.5 stars
But what does it mean to be an adult? Is it someone who has reached the age of 18? Someone who can shop independently for groceries? Someone who knows herself, and what she wants to “be” in life? Someone who accepts responsibility for her decisions? Who tells the truth? And, by any of these measures, who in this story is a true adult?
Fischer’s writing is sharp, marred only by moments when her MFA literary training intrudes to break the moment with heavy-handed metaphors. Overall, an impressive and realistic debut novel.
4.5 stars
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The author’s writing put me right into in the shoes, mind, and heart of Natalie, and perfectly gripped me in the insecurity and unsure-ness of young love, or rather, infatuation. Reading with an adults perspective certainly caused me to judge and distrust Nora for pursuing Natalie, but Natalie’s innocence and love for her had me rooting for them anyways. The whole thing was tender and gut wrenching in the best of ways.
Thank you @algonquinbooks for the copy of The Adult by Bronwyn Fisher. This book is out now. This was a great debut book. It is an LGBTQ coming of age set on campus. Fisher sets such a good tone of tension all around between the characters. It made me feel uncomfortable for Natalie as well as remembering that awkward phase of being on the brink of adulthood at 18. This. Ok was well written and I look forward to reading more of her work.
Nora is a freshman in college where she meets Nora, an older woman. We don’t know how much older, but established with a house and career. Nora has a secret that Natalie is trying to navigate while also discovering who she is as a person.
emotional
reflective
sad
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
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The prose that felt really refreshing got a bit tired (with sparks of ah nice). Wanted more from the predictable plot line / felt bored when I really wanted to enjoy it
this was AMAZING!!! it made my heart ache in all the best ways possible. beautifully written, great characters, interesting plot. do yourself a favor and read this book!!