Reviews

The Subtweet by Vivek Shraya

karter's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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? Yes

4.5

Wow this book hit in ways I didn't expect. The jealousy of your peers, the struggle of being a woc in the entertainment industry, the bullshit of never being good enough and one scandle away from it all falling apart and all dominated by white supremecy. 
One small critique is that Rukmini never sent Neela her opinion on Neela's new album and we know that her texts were going through unlike Kasi's so I do feel Neela did have the right to be upset by that which never really was addressed. But again Neela and Rukmini not reconciling makes sense as that's life.

continuants's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

ccwingreads's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

4.0

anovellaidea's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

scarlxtc's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.5

this missed the mark for me … maybe it just wasn’t my thing?? i can’t figure it out but it’s a shame bc it’s so refreshing to read a book about south Asian women!!!

ktshpdvndr's review against another edition

funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

year23's review against another edition

challenging reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

catsteaandabook's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.0

littlecozyreaderr's review against another edition

The story didn’t seem very complex and none of the characters were ones I could root for. I liked some aspects about women of color sticking together and using music as a method of protest and expressing frustration but there wasn’t really much of a plot. 

hilaryelle's review against another edition

4.0

This book was a love letter to Toronto and one that was much appreciated while I quarantine in my house around the corner from grapefruit moon.