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Exciting Times

Naoise Dolan

3.35 AVERAGE

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
reflective 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

This one's NOT for me. I didnt enjoy this at all, oops! The unlikeable characters (who definitely deserve each other), the pretentious style of writing with too many unnecessary details and references? Nah. Why is this even called exciting times? Really nothing exciting happened in the whole story. More like boring/toxic/entitled times. Good for you if you did like it, but personally I've thought it to be a waste of my time.

so weird that so many people disliked this? seems like nobody wants to read a book about the mundane life of a gay irish girl anymore >:(

This is so much better than Normal People.
dark emotional reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I read halfway through and didn’t identify a plot at any point. The main character is an insufferable pick-me girl. Normal People, this is not.
emotional funny reflective 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

3.5/5