1.85k reviews for:

Gifted & Talented

Olivie Blake

3.84 AVERAGE

tatetat's review against another edition

3.5

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Hmm...I don't know how to feel about this book. I don't think Olivie Blake's writing is personally for me, seeing as this is my second time trying her books (but to be fair, I DNF'd the last one I read), and the story sure was something! Toxic and kinda weird but that wasn't what bothered me. Where I sorta lost the plot was the Dzhulyia (pronounced Julia...girl be so for real on that spelling) story line. Like. Be so forreal. This was marketed to me as a fantastical Succession type story and it sure did feel like that show, so that means every character was actually the worst person you'll ever meet and oh boy did that deliver! The siblings were a mess and I did eat that up. 

I just don't think the style of writing is one I can genuinely enjoy. The plot was good enough, but Olivie Blake you have may fans and I am simply not one of them!

klumsykitsune's review against another edition

4.25

emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

sweetie_rose's review against another edition

2.0

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

pipercurrywilladsen's review against another edition

4.0

funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

heckiot's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 22%

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I've never read a book with so snarky a narrator. Other than that it just didn't hold my attention. 

books_backpacks_and_beyond's review against another edition

3.75

dark emotional funny 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

conniecoo's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 46%

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Ran out of time on the library hold but also wasn't super in to it.

gabfat's review against another edition

4.0

dark funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

aryates's review against another edition

5.0

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I loved the style in which this was written with the ‘God’ narrator. Each member of the family was complex and written the depth. Sometimes multiple POVs can be challenging and you find yourself skimming through some to her get back to your favourite however this was not the case. Each family member has as intriguing and exciting to read I found myself constantly changing who was my favourite.

House of usher meets succession with some magic thrown in.

Thank you NetGalley and macmillan audio for the audio arc opinions my own.

ear_reader6's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes