7.94k reviews for:

Exciting Times

Naoise Dolan

3.35 AVERAGE

shel_vee_dee_em's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 44%

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Tried it, stalled, gave up. Maybe I’m just not built for contemporary lit. The endless introspection, the emotional detachment disguised as depth, the low-stakes dramatics - I just can’t.

I know these kinds of books are critics’ darlings and pop up on every “must-read” list, but I think it’s time I accept: they’re not for me. And that’s okay. Not every book has to feel like a slow-burning existential crisis.

superfritz's review against another edition

4.0

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Complicated

winnieperegrine's review against another edition

4.0

emotional reflective sad

mayagopalan's review against another edition

3.5

emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

fromundertheashtree's review against another edition

5.0

relaxing 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

noahjhammond's review against another edition

2.75

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I really wanted to like this, but I don’t think I was the intended audience. I struggled trying to connect with any character.

modedilla16's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

bivina's review against another edition

3.75

funny lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jennasaispas's review against another edition

3.5

emotional hopeful reflective medium-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

rumblebree's review against another edition

3.5

challenging 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