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tuai's review against another edition
dark
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Everyone in this novel is an unrepentant piece of shit, and I love it.
This is not a novel about eating the rich, it's a novel about trampling everyone in your way to become the rich. It manages to make you empathize with a main character that's unequivocally The Worst and also pitiful and sad and an asshole and just a boy in love. I've really enjoyed it.
This is not a novel about eating the rich, it's a novel about trampling everyone in your way to become the rich. It manages to make you empathize with a main character that's unequivocally The Worst and also pitiful and sad and an asshole and just a boy in love. I've really enjoyed it.
brashcandicoot's review against another edition
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
dufremde's review against another edition
funny
fast-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
3.5
my reading experience for this "theranos but gay" satire was that it gave same vibes as a vice dot com longread (rip) or podcast, which means it was incredibly propulsive and digestible but I also felt like the author left a lot on the table in terms of juicing up the details. as in, I truly think a fanfic girlie could have turned this into something show-stopping, a primo jacob elordi/timothee charmander script waiting to happen.
ok but in all seriousness, the biggest issue I had with the whole cult of personality premise was the fact that Orson was so painfully mid and I never believed for one second in his charm or magnetism. Ezra did so much crime for this man and it's a mystery why. the deteriorating eyesight subplot-slash-metaphor also produced diminishing returns as the story progressed, although the actual descriptions were top-notch.
ok but in all seriousness, the biggest issue I had with the whole cult of personality premise was the fact that Orson was so painfully mid and I never believed for one second in his charm or magnetism. Ezra did so much crime for this man and it's a mystery why. the deteriorating eyesight subplot-slash-metaphor also produced diminishing returns as the story progressed, although the actual descriptions were top-notch.
priceliketag's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Started out very, very strong, but quickly lost his way in the back half. Still enjoyable overall though.
jordanwilde's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I picked this book by just looking at the cover photo. I was pleasantly surprised by the plot. I thought that progression of the plot was well thought out, as well as the character development. It's one of those underdog stories where you want to root for them, but a part of you hates them, too. I thought the ending was a bit abrupt, but I liked it.
raginikathail's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
mostlysunny12's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
jdrummond's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
siriface's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
4.5