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2.94 AVERAGE
2.94 AVERAGE
dark
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Slow build up to a pretty perfect ending. Maybe a tad too much people watching sections. But I'l accept also slightly necessary. Love all the different "accidental" death scenario. Victoria's mentality is almost american psycho-lite in a way especially more towards the end.
Main character is someone who creates drama and over exaggerates everything in her head for purposely settling into a life arranged by overbearing, controlling parents marrying her off in a 50s-style marriage to a demeaning and belittling husband.
dark
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
So boring and waaaaay too descriptive for me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Toxic relationship
Minor: Sexual content, Stalking
Victoria is a bitter woman married to an abusive and controlling husband. Her only refuge is books, until she falls for a man she has never met in a coffee shop. Victoria is extremely unlikable and never has a nice thing to say about anyone. She criticizes her best friend for liking absolutely anything, and she says terrible things about strangers. She exudes the "not like other girls" stereotype, and I hated hearing the story from her point of view.
Now, I have loved many books where I hated the main character, but I could barely make it through this book for several reasons. First, all of the characters are unlikeable. There was not one person in this book that I could tolerate and I don't know how much of this is due to Victoria's unreliable narration. Second, there is absolutely no plot. I kept reading on waiting for something to happen, and there was no closure. The end happened quickly, and it wasn't worth the wait. Three, there were a lot of unnecessary elements, in my opinion. I have no idea what was going on with the astral projection and why it was important to the story. I honestly have no idea if it even happened or if it was all in Victoria's mind. Either way, don't waste your time.
Now, I have loved many books where I hated the main character, but I could barely make it through this book for several reasons. First, all of the characters are unlikeable. There was not one person in this book that I could tolerate and I don't know how much of this is due to Victoria's unreliable narration. Second, there is absolutely no plot. I kept reading on waiting for something to happen, and there was no closure. The end happened quickly, and it wasn't worth the wait. Three, there were a lot of unnecessary elements, in my opinion. I have no idea what was going on with the astral projection and why it was important to the story. I honestly have no idea if it even happened or if it was all in Victoria's mind. Either way, don't waste your time.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Gotta give this a high rating to balance out the negative ratings. A lot of people are taking the concept of being a book worm too personally and are missing the point of the book and the main character. Certainly not for everyone (the main character sucks so bad, which is deliberate by the author) but it was incredibly fascinating and i hope to read more from her.