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magikspells's review against another edition
4.0
This book basically flew by. But it was a very enjoyable listen. Frankie is a pretty likable protagonist and I enjoyed the whole taking down of the patriarchy aspect of it. I did like that her sister was in on it too so it wasn't just one strong female character in the sea of men. I'm just pretty sure this wasn't a YA book, it seems way younger, particularly in the third person perspective.
protoman21's review against another edition
4.0
A fun book about a girl who wants to be a part of her boyfriend's secret society. She doesn't really care about the things they do, but she does want to feel like she belongs and doesn't want to be purposefully excluded. Frankie is a realistic character who makes mistakes and sometimes does things without realizing the real reason she is doing them or acts contrary to her true goals. Sometimes that kind of character frustrates me, despite the fact that it is realistic, but Frankie managed to remain endearing despite this character flaw. The various hijinks of the Basset Hounds were amusing and provided fine entertainment as well.
sam_salabam's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
kalehummus's review against another edition
This book was such a fun and quick read! It's about a girl who's at a WASPy school and retaliates because she (a female student) can't join an all-male secret society. Great for budding feminists and also 30-year-old women home at their parents house in the suburbs because the holidays and suburbs are just so gosh-darn boring..
julija_1975's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
abaugher's review against another edition
4.0
another strong central female character! i'm inevitably drawn to this type of book. I liked the word play too, and the concept of the Panopticon as how our society functions--people always feeling that they are being watched and so they modify their behavior based upon that feeling.
norabelle's review against another edition
challenging
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mfalcon948's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0