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neridah's review against another edition
dark
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Great premise, poor execution (pun intended)
The story is deeply unenjoyable but as a work of literature it certainly had an impact - our protagonist is dark and cynical in a way that is so tedious and cringe that I want to become a gregarious optimist
The book has some attempt at class consciousness, but it's unclear if the author has ever met a poor. The protagonist grew up in abject poverty and respects how hard her mum had to work, but then also views bringing a packed lunch "a warning sign in a person over eight years old".
The story is deeply unenjoyable but as a work of literature it certainly had an impact - our protagonist is dark and cynical in a way that is so tedious and cringe that I want to become a gregarious optimist
The book has some attempt at class consciousness, but it's unclear if the author has ever met a poor. The protagonist grew up in abject poverty and respects how hard her mum had to work, but then also views bringing a packed lunch "a warning sign in a person over eight years old".
meganclark's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
liv209's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
4.5
goodbooksgreatgoats's review against another edition
3.0
Being completely honest, I am typically not drawn to this genre of books. I read this as a buddy read with a friend and we had some interesting discussions based on the book's themes/mentions of class, status, and revenge. While those things were great, the ending of the book really pulled me out of it. I was starting to really connect with and root for the main character, flaws and all. To have another person (especially a man when the book has focused on a capable woman) swoop in and solve things was frustrating.
min_franzi_'s review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Sexual violence
lucybradley0's review against another edition
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Overall, I enjoyed this book. The comedic take on a dark premise made for an entertaining read. I think Grace is an interesting protagonist, and found myself really psychoanalysing her and her deranged behaviour. The pacing of the book is predominantly good, and the time jumps didn’t remove me from the story as much as I worried they might. However, I do think it can be weak at times. For example, the ending is very lazy, in my opinion, and leads to a feeling of dissatisfaction and confusion at the end of the book. I also found that whilst I appreciated the build-up to a lot of the key points in the book, some of them were painfully (and boringly) drawn out and I wanted to scream ‘HURRY UP!’ on multiple occasions!
lmg23's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
maggott11's review against another edition
4.25
weird but entertaining but diffuse in the end and everyome is so "outsmarting" each other
izpalm's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75