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3.45 AVERAGE
3.45 AVERAGE
How does one give a book four stars about which one is conflicted? Well, for me, in this case, I enjoyed Simsion's fleshing out the characters we met in the previous book, but some of the situations in which he puts them strike me as being unrealistic. Or, perhaps, a better way to put it would be romantic comedy/movie-ready realistic. I can see why reviewers say it is plotless, but I think that may be because The Rosie Effect does not have an immediate, obvious and overarching focus, unlike The Rosie Project. Also, Simsion, to his credit, gives us time to see Don Tillman interact with people outside of his social circle, leading to some insights into them, Don, and by extension me/humans as a whole. In that, like The Rosie Project, I feel the book shines, and is why I decided on the four star rating.
emotional
funny
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
A fun look at how Don Tillman prepares for his impending fatherhood. Of course, he goes about everything very methodically and logically. It's interesting to see his reasoning behind everything he does, and when viewed through his frame of mind, it all makes sense...
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
slow-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
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The first one was pretty good, I enjoyed it even though I felt like Don was a bit too robotic. I get that he’s on the spectrum and has Aspergers, but he’s not a robot. I think this book corrected that. However, Rosie turned from an understanding, three dimensional character to a (excuse my language) selfish bitch. I think that she had to know what she was getting into by having a baby with someone on the spectrum, and the way she treats him is unacceptable. Also, he didn’t agree to having a child in the first place. I don’t think Rosie deserves him, or the child. I get that she’s been through some rough stuff and she’s fictional, but everyone’s been through stuff so work on your shit. Also Gene is so annoying why did he have to be there? I think he’s a terrible human. Anyway that’s my review, take from it what you will.