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Pretend I'm Dead by Jen Beagin

icunningham's review against another edition

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

3.5

nataliaivonica's review

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4.0

3.75

got a bit messy in the second third. felt a little bit pointless just wandering around, the focus of the story not being clear as it was in the beginning with mr disgusting. ending felt a bit rushed but i really liked the overall style.
can't wait for the big swiss book and the big swiss tv show. yes, i'm reading jen beagin's work because jodie comer is attached to her next project. i'm a villanelle girly through and through.

santiboo72's review against another edition

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5.0

Brilliant

Extremely funny. Too short though. Wound gave loved to have read about monas further adventures.
Hopefully there will be more from this author

mmauze's review against another edition

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

4.0

hollyfcooper's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

one of those books where it feels like lots happens but also not much happens at the same time? love the protagonist and the narration is fun

ashbuckmaster's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

dane_alexander's review against another edition

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

3.5

lexi11233's review against another edition

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3.0

2.75 stars

alexxlynette's review against another edition

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

5.0

gialuna2's review against another edition

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challenging dark funny reflective

4.0

I was pretty uncomfortable with the first third of the book but once we met the quirky characters of New Mexico I was suddenly so into it. Onto the next!