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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
JUSTICE FOR MY GIRL MARTINE ALL MY HOMIES RIDE FOR MARTINE
This book made so specifically grateful for my own growth as a reader, because there was a time in my life when I didn’t realize you could have a main character or narrator who is NOT a protagonist — that the perspective character can be wrong or bad or have flaws they don’t see.
And thank god I learned better before meeting Evelyn!
Given that, plus the actual plot here, I found this book to open up a ton of fascinating questions about humanity, anthropomorphization and personification, conscious vs. unconscious intent, the ways in which narcissism depends on dehumanization… what does it mean to consider someone a monster and how do we construct boundaries around that definition to protect ourselves?
It’s fascinating and brilliant and that’s not even getting into how the plot structure is so SMART! Every twist is so earned as to feel obvious after the fact, but not in a way that makes you feel dumb or mad at the book.
I did have to knock .25 stars because I really didn’t like the ending. I hate thatEvelyn still doesn’t understand the ethical shitstorm of selectively deciding when Martine is a person to her and when she’s just Weird Science™️. I also hate that … no one seems curious about Violet’s future??? Genetically, is she a human/clone hybrid? If so, what does that mean about her growth and development? If Martine was supposed to be infertile, do we have to assume Nathan someone got or made Evelyn’s reproductive material? How? Does clone surrogacy have any damaging effects that won’t show up yet? Even if she’s a perfectly normal, healthy, human girl, what happens when she’s old enough to have questions about this whole arrangement, or to ask Nathan about Martine? How will they ensure secrecy? Nobody is thinking or curious about… any of this???
This book made so specifically grateful for my own growth as a reader, because there was a time in my life when I didn’t realize you could have a main character or narrator who is NOT a protagonist — that the perspective character can be wrong or bad or have flaws they don’t see.
And thank god I learned better before meeting Evelyn!
Given that, plus the actual plot here, I found this book to open up a ton of fascinating questions about humanity, anthropomorphization and personification, conscious vs. unconscious intent, the ways in which narcissism depends on dehumanization… what does it mean to consider someone a monster and how do we construct boundaries around that definition to protect ourselves?
It’s fascinating and brilliant and that’s not even getting into how the plot structure is so SMART! Every twist is so earned as to feel obvious after the fact, but not in a way that makes you feel dumb or mad at the book.
I did have to knock .25 stars because I really didn’t like the ending. I hate that
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
dark
reflective
slow-paced
Quite disappointing. It’s hard to root for such an unlikeable character or feel much sympathy. The premise was interesting but the plot twists were predictable and what you would expect.
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-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
man it sure is a Time being a woman! the plot of this book was a really interesting backdrop to use as a character study. it got a little repetitive at times (take a shot every time she reminds you she went to boarding school) but overall made me think a lot about some fun questions about what shapes our personalities, what motherhood means, our obligations to each other, and what defines who we really are! however i should warn that this book does NOT take a stance on clonefucking and it totally could.
ALSO JUSTICE FOR MARTINE GIRL YOU DESERVE THE WORLD
ALSO JUSTICE FOR MARTINE GIRL YOU DESERVE THE WORLD
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
insanely good premise executed mid. was disappointed and honestly only kept reading for the ending. unlikeable characters only thing going for it was the idea tbh
I loved reading it, as long as I didn't think too hard about how the science doesn't really make sense and how this wouldn't ethically be allowed. I couldn't put it down, but upon reflection, not a whole lot actually happens in this book... But I didn't realize that as I was reading it, so I guess that's fine. I really enjoyed it but I understand why some people might hate it. Five stars for the premise.