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Paris Daillencourt Is About to Crumble by Alexis Hall
100 reviews
soph_la's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Islamophobia
Minor: Violence and Murder
kaistephan's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Mental illness
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Homophobia and Islamophobia
evelynyle_88's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Abandonment
Moderate: Islamophobia, Racism, and Homophobia
habibbity's review against another edition
- 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
1.25
Maybe if Paris’ grating personality was surrounded by a likable cast of characters I would have had an easier time reading this? But instead, we have a very one-dimensional, roommate with barely three personality traits and a love interest who is actually very interesting but spends much too much time as Paris’ punching bag and crutch. I loved the concept of the diverse cast of British bakers but we don’t see enough of them to change the quality of the book (in my opinion.)
Ultimately, I appreciate Alexis Hall’s attempt at giving us a self-sabotaging, not so likable protagonist. It was a risky task and for me, it fell flat (insert baking pun about flat cake or bread or something.)
Moderate: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders
I understand that Paris is meant to be unlikable, Alexis Hall makes this clear throughout the entire book. To be fair to Paris, I was probably just as much of a self-loathing, mentally ill mess at 21. Nonetheless, I still found this book unbearable to read. In fact, I only got around to completing it so I could air out my grievances with this review. Maybe if Paris’ grating personality was surrounded by a likable cast of characters I would have had an easier time reading this? But instead, we have a very one-dimensional, roommate with barely three personality traits and a love interest who is actually very interesting but spends much too much time as Paris’ punching bag and crutch. I loved the concept of the diverse cast of British bakers but we don’t see enough of them to change the quality of the book (in my opinion.) Ultimately, I appreciate Alexis Hall’s attempt at giving us a self-sabotaging, not so likable protagonist. It was a risky task and for me, it fell flat (insert baking pun about flat cake or bread or something.)kharlan3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Islamophobia, Homophobia, and Abandonment
katewutz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The anxiety could have been a little less heavy-handed, but then it wouldn’t have been such a problem for Paris and Tariq. And this is a realistic depiction of some people’s experiences! Just personally I would like to see a character who’s not Harry (“oh yeah I was a bit worried but now I’m on meds, all good”) and Paris (literally engulfed in catastrophizing all the time, has a VERY dramatic panic attack). But that’s literally just about wanting to see my experience, not a problem with Hall’s work at all.
Also, we know Hall can write a FANTASTIC sex scene, but this book shows that they aren’t a crutch. Rosaline Palmer had a similar vibe, but Hall worked the lack of sex into character development here. Excellent work.
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Homophobia
marmarta's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
atsuanna's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Islamophobia, Homophobia, and Racism
Minor: Abandonment
robin_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I loved this, as I’ve loved every other Alexis Hall book.
My only little thing is that I wished for a bit more of a wrap-up at the end
Other than that this is an awesome story about realizing who you are and that mental health matters and people aren’t there to heal you or make you better, it’s something you have to do yourself.
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
caitlancole's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Mental illness