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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
mysterious
sad
slow-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
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I liked the book and the writing but it did had one of my least favorite thinks: mentioning real-life brands and stores. I loved the complicated life of Ruth and the messes she falls into. I have no idea what was real and what was her coping with her grief. An absurd dream of a book.
Loved this until the end and even then was still enjoying how vivid it was just the main character's decisions really rankled with me and it felt like there was no reason behind them. Would still strongly recommend as a gripping and fast read.
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
i admit i was not entirely sold on this one when i read the synopsis—it seemed like it would have all the elements i'd be into, but sometimes you can get burned with these kinds of things. i think while in many ways this is one of those meandering book where there's not a super solid plot or "not a lot happens" it was still buckwild and i really enjoyed it, so at the end of the day, who cares? i don't think i'd broadly recommend this, but i do love books about unhinged women, and so it was a treat
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book follows Ruth, a stripper who goes by the name Baby. Ruth is reeling after her ex-boyfriend mysteriously disappears one day. Ruth begins to think she’s seeing him everywhere. Then Ruth starts working at a BDSM club and makes some unique friends, both in person and virtual.
Most of this book was super engaging and I could not stop reading. However, the end fell so flat for me. Maybe there’s something wrong with me but I didn’t “get it”. There were too many unanswered questions and I felt like some things were very rushed. Just finding reading and I am genuinely confused. However, the prose itself was great. Trust me I love a no plot book and really enjoyed it for the first 90% but I found the end disappointing. Thank you to the publisher for the ARC!
Most of this book was super engaging and I could not stop reading. However, the end fell so flat for me. Maybe there’s something wrong with me but I didn’t “get it”. There were too many unanswered questions and I felt like some things were very rushed. Just finding reading and I am genuinely confused. However, the prose itself was great. Trust me I love a no plot book and really enjoyed it for the first 90% but I found the end disappointing. Thank you to the publisher for the ARC!
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced