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Exciting Times

Naoise Dolan

3.35 AVERAGE


bruh
hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-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
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
emotional lighthearted reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

incredibly boring with incredibly shallow characters
funny lighthearted reflective 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
reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No

4.25

I loveddddd dolans writing so god damn much
she’s so witty and observes the human condition so well
I related to the main protagonists and all her many flaws and i at least took the title to be a bit of irony
Something I’ve been dealing with lately
The false notion that at this age (20s etc) are supposed to be the most exciting times of our lives and hers are direly flawed and complicated - I really just loved the social commentary and turbulence and imperfect nature of our emotions and love.
stunning debut !

** this story is very full of privilege and problems within privilege but I think that’s part of its irony
I could look past it’s unlikable take in that sense

*** also I just read she’s queer and autistic and I think that’s why I relate to her writing so much!!! Especially about the human condition
hopeful inspiring slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

It wasn’t that exciting…..