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Exciting Times

Naoise Dolan

3.35 AVERAGE

nunareads's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 49%

Boring

daniellelardi's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH

perhaps i will get back to it. could not finish im so sorry

samfisher22's review against another edition

4.25

emotional funny lighthearted reflective slow-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

valerieng's review against another edition

2.75

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

I honestly don’t think I would have enjoyed it as much if it wasn’t set in Hong Kong. It’s an earnest and accurate portrayal of the expat’s humdrum life there, and I suppose I do sympathise with Ava on a fee occasions. But contrary to the title I found little to be excited about, and the plot to go nowhere in particular.

ellemnop123's review against another edition

4.0

I wonder if in the UK and its neighbors a sort of winding, not-quite a plot style of writing is simply commonplace. Sally Rooney as well as Gail Honeyman both share the quality as well, and countless other books I simply never finished because it didn't move fast enough for me. I feel bad hating on a book for being part of a style I simply don't gravitate to, so 4 stars (but really 3). (Also why are continuing dysfunctional relationships despite fully recognizing it's unhealthy also common for book themes over there I'm a little confused am I just reading weirdly similar books and drawing niche comparisons?)

hannahdavis17's review against another edition

4.25

emotional funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

bookworm_yve's review against another edition

3.0

Hmm…. I guess the title is perhaps ironic, I’m afraid I didn’t find much exciting about this one. I found the whole story dull, nothing much happened, found myself skimming to get to the end. Sorry, not for me. 2.5 stars, rounded up.