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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
reflective
medium-paced
reflective
medium-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
my favorite kind of book - in depth look at characters over a very long period of time
slow-paced
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
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
I found this book interesting for the way it was written when I had the option of having access to this ARC my main trouble was that I couldn’t keep the pace of the book since the non-linear timeline was too difficult to keep up. And become very tedious because the characters where interesting but felt like a hard job to read the book.
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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:
Yes
Unfortunately, everything this book tries to convey is completely thrown out of the window when it introduces an israeli side character for no damn reason and downplays ongoing middle eastern political issues. it also uses the r slur, makes bizarre comments about female genitals, and breezes through the depiction of minors involved in escorting or engaging in sexual relations with adults. at the core of this story is a wealthy family drama where we get a glimpse into their dysfunctional dynamics. the characters are clearly meant to be unlikable but, the way they’re written just feels lazy with little thought given to why they are the way they are. sure, they say and do outrageous things and face no consequences, but none of it feels thought-provoking or meaningful. It completely failed to handle sensitive topics, trying so hard to be provocative but the narrative does nothing to challenge that. theres nothing redeeming here. i could easily list three books off the top of my head that capture a similar tone or aesthetic but actually do the work.
1) If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha offers an emotionally nuanced take at beauty standards and social pressure.
2) Wanting by Claire Jia, a compelling debut that handles complex identity, friendship and desire with far more grace
3) The Expatriates by Janice Y.K Lee explores cultural displacement, motherhood and privilege without relying on cheap shock value (i only watched the tv series adaptation of this, but it explored these themes more thoughtfully than this book).
1) If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha offers an emotionally nuanced take at beauty standards and social pressure.
2) Wanting by Claire Jia, a compelling debut that handles complex identity, friendship and desire with far more grace
3) The Expatriates by Janice Y.K Lee explores cultural displacement, motherhood and privilege without relying on cheap shock value (i only watched the tv series adaptation of this, but it explored these themes more thoughtfully than this book).
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes