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4.19 AVERAGE
4.19 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A mystery, but more importantly a character study against the backdrop of Shakespeare’s plays (a very accurate parallel).
The perfect academic setting for character archetypes to devolve, blurring the lines between stage and reality, and for the drama to go down at the cast party.
The perfect academic setting for character archetypes to devolve, blurring the lines between stage and reality, and for the drama to go down at the cast party.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Violence, Murder, Alcohol
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I loved this book, but it was not a book I would recommend for anyone as I am not sure it is for everyone. I think it was written in the form of a shakespeare tragedy. I always felt like I was missing something because I am not super familiar with shakespeare's work, but I still admired the writing.
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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 freaking loved this so much more than I thought I would. My recommendation - read the authors note at the end, first. It explains their love for Shakespeare and puts so much of why it’s in there in perspective for me. I think knowing that nothing was unintentional means - read with google/ willingness to try study and understand the plays, the scenes, the quotes being used bc they genuinely added so much to my reading experience. I loved this so much more than I thought I would. Everything from the structure of the novel into scenes and Acts like a play, the group dynamic. The “typecasting” and Oliver as a POV was such an interesting take. I was a hater of this book too for the first 50 pages or so but then, I was really immersed and I’m still thinking about that ending.
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I wish that I *got* Shakespeare like these guys so that I could have loved this book more.
it’s had all comparisons to the secret history but i feel like i enjoyed it a lot more. oliver was much more likeable than richard papen, and that made me more interested on the whole.
and i know that the deaths in both these novels are completely vile, but bunny probably deserved (i use that word very loosely) it less than richard? bunny was an obnoxious little shit but richard was becoming abusive and violent. however bunny’s murder was premeditated and vile, while james was provoked into fighting back and defending himself.
i love both these books but i much preferred if we were villains. i love u oliver and filippa
and i know that the deaths in both these novels are completely vile, but bunny probably deserved (i use that word very loosely) it less than richard? bunny was an obnoxious little shit but richard was becoming abusive and violent. however bunny’s murder was premeditated and vile, while james was provoked into fighting back and defending himself.
i love both these books but i much preferred if we were villains. i love u oliver and filippa