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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
Oh I really liked Janet , and her dear bird, but what a sad ending...we knew what would happen from the beginning but it seemed to quick and no explanation....
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
“But the raw, sheer edge of her misery was blunted; she had learnt to cope, even to survive, by deviousness, by reading, and, as always, by day-dreaming.”
if sixteen-year-old me had been able to read this book, i would’ve made it my whole personality.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization
***These are my random thoughts after finishing the book. Some of the thoughts are an overall review of the book, or any questions/feelings that nagged at me throughout. There will almost definitely be spoilers. Read at your own risk.*** ‐----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.5 stars down
Gothic coming of age
Some absolutely beautiful passages
Overall felt bleak, all the characters were kind of horrible
3.5 stars down
Gothic coming of age
Some absolutely beautiful passages
Overall felt bleak, all the characters were kind of horrible
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
What a delightful and tragic read this was.
“She seemed to lack some essential quality of girlishness.”
A book written for herself and for all of us Janets out there.
“She seemed to lack some essential quality of girlishness.”
A book written for herself and for all of us Janets out there.
this book is so beautifully written, with such immersive, gorgeous language, and presents such truth about the experience of teenage girls.
but i am also confused as hell in the same way bunny by mona awad confused me… WHICH makes it even better
but i am also confused as hell in the same way bunny by mona awad confused me… WHICH makes it even better
here’s to the tender tortured souls with compassion for birds and rodents
Captures the perfect gothic creepiness of being a lonely teen girl.
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes