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Soft Core

Brittany Newell

3.74 AVERAGE

suzannahslibrary's review against another edition

3.0

emotional reflective medium-paced

christinacare's review against another edition

3.75

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

brattyreads's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional funny 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

ageorgallis's review against another edition

4.0

I'm glad I read this right after my trip to SF - it made it so much easier to picture the various locations described throughout the book. I loved all the descriptions throughout the book, of people, places, food, etc. I feel like the book doesn't really have a strong plot, and it is more just centered on our MC drifting around. While I like the MC, I felt like I didn't get to know her as well as I would have liked. I felt like she kept me at arms length the entire book, but I did feel like I got to know the other characters pretty well. Loneliness was definitely a central theme of this novel, and the author did a wonderful job of capturing that feeling. Despite the lack of plot and distance from the MC, I still greatly enjoyed this one.

Thank you to Farrar, Straus and Giroux and NetGalley for the ARC.

vixknitsandreads's review against another edition

3.25

dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

atran12three's review against another edition

3.0

Brittany Newell’s Soft Core is a darkly humorous, intense journey through power, fantasy, and heartbreak. It delves into a woman’s unraveling as she looks for love, friendship, and revenge. Ruth finds herself in a tumultuous world after starting to dance at a strip club, embarking on a quest when her ex-boyfriend Dino disappears. Along the way, she encounters various intriguing characters and experiences. While I appreciate the well written journey of self-discovery, the book left me wanting more closure on certain plot points. I would have preferred fewer loose ends and a more satisfying resolution —such as Dino’s fate and the fates of Sophia and Nobody. So many unanswered questions!

Thank you to Farrar, Straus and Giroux and Netgalley for the chance to read this ARC!