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Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid

40 reviews

erinla42's review against another edition

challenging dark funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Minor: Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Sexism, Racial slurs, and Police brutality

yetanotherbookstagram's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Body shaming

hansbookshelf's review against another edition

challenging funny informative reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Fatphobia, and Body shaming

zombiezami's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Racial slurs, Vomit, Animal death, Sexual content, Body shaming, and Cursing

Minor: Police brutality, Death, and Death of parent

katbamkapow's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Such A Fun Age is a great book; I was surprised to learn that it was a debut novel. I thought that it would be a book about what happens to someone after a video of them being mistreated is publicly released. It turned out to be a nuanced look at the relationship between two women when a series of significant power dynamics are in play: boss/employee, high/low socioeconomic status, white/black. The novel spans the time between the video's recording and its release, and it's a remarkable display of interpersonal tension.

For all its complexity and nuance, the characters remain likeable and lighthearted enough (even when they are explicitly awful, Reid manages to write them with such grace and humour). They hit all the right marks, from endearing to infuriating. I was disappointed that a significant amount of the novel's attention was drawn to Alix's history and personal narrative; I wish that more of that attention had been given to Emira's. Because of this, it almost comes across as too-apologetic. Our final twist of the knife doesn't come until the epilogue! Its discussion of race toes the line between "believable and realistic" to "too palatable." I don't know how I feel about that one, and I'm not sure I'm necessarily qualified to say!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, and Toxic relationship

queenfury's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The middle third meanders a bit, but for the most part this book is strong. I love Emira and her relationship with Briar. Her mid-twenties "all of my friends are leaving me behind in terms of their accomplishments versus mine" anxieties were very well done and relatable.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Police brutality

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Sexual content and Vomit

myfriendthatcanread's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Fatphobia

nicolaparty's review against another edition

emotional tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Fatphobia, Cursing, Body shaming, and Bullying

Minor: Racial slurs, Vomit, Death, and Blood

ingaplinga's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs

Moderate: Body shaming and Cursing

babayagaofficial's review against another edition

funny reflective

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Body shaming and Fatphobia

Minor: Police brutality

Very early in the book, a store's security guard harasses a Black character. He's not police, but it's intimidating in a similar way.