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3.61 AVERAGE
3.61 AVERAGE
Ummmmm I just found it really difficult to care about any of the characters in this book (until Sonia was introduced). I couldn’t picture Jacaranda, I really didn’t give a f*ck about Max, I think Etienne was fairly strong but the rest were just forgettable. I feel like this could be a really captivating, nostalgic read if you’re from America - or California specifically - because of how central the setting is to the story and the portrayal of the characters. I just couldn’t connect with it. I also found the name Jacaranda so grating. No one nicknamed her (until Sonia) and the author just repeated Jacaranda, Jacaranda, Jacaranda like 10 times per page. We get it you gave your protagonist an edgy name. I just wish this book had more heart, more vulnerability. There were flashes of it but not enough. Just didn’t do it for me unfortunately so I prob won’t bother with Black Swans. Also there is literally no sex or rage in this??????
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
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
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Tror jeg aldri har brukt så lang tid på en bok som jeg har gjort på denne. Det er ikke fordi boka i seg selv var dårlig, det er rett og slett fordi de siste ukene har vært ✨kaotiske✨
Fordi jeg har brukt alt for lang tid på boka har jeg mistet historien helt i hodet og husker helt ikke ærlig hvordan boka startet eller hva den egentlig handlet om.
Gir den derfor en helt midt på treet review og får heller gi den en ny sjanse senere
Fordi jeg har brukt alt for lang tid på boka har jeg mistet historien helt i hodet og husker helt ikke ærlig hvordan boka startet eller hva den egentlig handlet om.
Gir den derfor en helt midt på treet review og får heller gi den en ny sjanse senere
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Despite being slightly less manic than Babitz's other work I've read, the character work here is fascinating, really strong, really beautiful, really funny in an earnest but batshit way. I love Babitz. I love Mia Barron's VA work on the audiobooks. YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I don’t have much to say about this book. I barely remember what I read and I just finished it. I was excited to read a book from this author but this left me disappointed. For the majority of the book I didn’t know what was happening and I didn’t really care enough to try and figure it out.