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jkull_10's review
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, and Toxic friendship
greatexpectations77's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I had strange feelings about this one. It did feel like Otessa Moshfegh, which wasn't my jam, so it makes sense that this one hit me a little weird too. I haven't quite pinpointed what I wasn't in love with about the writing, but I do admire that this kind of self-centered pleasure-seeking is being done by women (and women of color) characters and not white men. So maybe it's not my thing, but I'm glad that it's happening.
Graphic: Abortion and Alcohol
Moderate: Cancer, Terminal illness, Bullying, Chronic illness, Classism, Death of parent, Drug use, and Grief
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, Blood, Sexual content, Racism, and Infidelity
sydapel's review
adventurous
funny
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I don't really know how I feel about the writing here, or the overall impact of this book, but I did do a hell of a lot of dog earing in my library copy. Isa is a compelling as hell narrator, a keen observer of the frivolity of those around her and yet grappling with the fact that her worth is derived from how entertaining she can be. There's a staggering amount of side characters that flit in and out of the picture, but at the center is this girl yearning to be taken seriously in the New York party scene. The author makes some interesting commentary on Youth, but I struggled with the latter third of it immensely and so am unsure how to feel.
Graphic: Drug use and Alcohol
Moderate: Grief, Sexism, and Death of parent
Minor: Toxic friendship and Toxic relationship
mlewis's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Death of parent, Sexism, Misogyny, Grief, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Blood, Cancer, Sexual harassment, Infidelity, Cultural appropriation, War, Racism, and Drug use
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