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allyordyna's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
4.0
If the first book asks how neurodivergent people find romantic love, this book asks how they might deal with anticipating children. We further explore the prejudices against those on the autism spectrum, and get a closer look at Don’s struggles as he tries to navigate this new life direction. Rosie has compelling issues of her own, and the cumulative effect will leave you laughing out loud one moment and crying the next. Let the marital misunderstandings commence!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy and Ableism
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Deportation, Alcohol, Infertility, and Infidelity
erimore's review against another edition
I really liked The Rosie Project but the Rosie Effect is outdated for being published in 2014. For writing a character who is autistic, Simsion seemed to have done little to no research. Don is endearing but also a caricature representation. But honestly, my issues more lie with the “professionals in the book.” Simsion’s disclaimer at the end of the book did nothing to address the outdated use of Asbergers (even outdated in 2014) and the gross incompetence of the psychologists and other people that he meets. This book is also fairly sexist without any redemption so far.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Fatphobia
hgracieeees's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
This book was nowhere near as good as the first one. Many of the things played for laughs (primarily social misunderstandings due to Don's neuro-divergency) were genuinely serious issues, and I just couldn't find them funny. Also, the middle dragged and the end was wrapped up in a matter of 2 short chapters. On the other hand, a lot of things I loved about the first book (the witty inner monologue that Don has, mostly) were there, and there was a lot more of a sense of genuine love between Rosie and Don, which I never felt in the first book. This one was a lot more emotionally tumultuous and heartwarming.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy and Alcohol
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Suicide attempt
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