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emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was a delight: fraught complex characters in an art college/in the NYC art world, with all intertwined relationships (not always romantic, but sometimes just competitive). The prose was great, each character felt well fleshed out and real whether you agreed with their choices or not.
While all 4 of them live in their privileged bubble of the art scene in 2011-2012, it was fascinating to see their character growth when all they need to worry about is how they’ll make money off their art, how they as people are perceived (which is tied to how to make money), their relationships with art and other artists.
The characters find their own muses in a way that feels genuine to them, even if ultimately I felt like shaking them by the shoulders to be like “OMG what are you DOING”.
This academia novel was a delicious jewel to listen to.
While all 4 of them live in their privileged bubble of the art scene in 2011-2012, it was fascinating to see their character growth when all they need to worry about is how they’ll make money off their art, how they as people are perceived (which is tied to how to make money), their relationships with art and other artists.
The characters find their own muses in a way that feels genuine to them, even if ultimately I felt like shaking them by the shoulders to be like “OMG what are you DOING”.
This academia novel was a delicious jewel to listen to.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Infidelity, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Addiction and Drug use
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