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bookcasey's review against another edition
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I think this book could be cathartic for some people, but the main character responds to her every emotion with alcohol, which I generally find incredibly tedious. The whole book is painfully slow, especially given how little actually happens, and I wasn’t rooting for the main character at all.
I considered DNF several times but hung in there because I’d heard such great things and wondered if the book would improve. It didn’t.
It’s a midlife crisis book far more than a romance, this time featuring a workaholic lawyer in Singapore.
I considered DNF several times but hung in there because I’d heard such great things and wondered if the book would improve. It didn’t.
It’s a midlife crisis book far more than a romance, this time featuring a workaholic lawyer in Singapore.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Body shaming, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Islamophobia, Bullying, Medical content, Fatphobia, Classism, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, and Racism
Minor: Death of parent
abookandaspotoftea's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism
Moderate: Xenophobia, Toxic relationship, Sexism, and Misogyny
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