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kaziaroo's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-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
2.0
I finally read this after a decade of it sitting on my shelf. Unfortunately, the only interesting part was the book talk, which there wasn't much of; the rest was mostly unnecessary and dull. I just kept thinking, "why are you telling me this?". It did get better as it went along, once the author finally gave up her sex obsession, the casual use of the r-word stopped, and things started happening in the present rather than the past. I liked the structure and the narrative style was unique, but every character's voice sounded the same. I appreciate what she was trying to do with comparing the characters' lives with Jane Austen books, but it just wasn't very good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Alcohol, Animal death, Lesbophobia, Rape, and Medical content
Minor: Car accident, Classism, and Suicide
rubl_b's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Alcohol and Death of parent
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