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lujisa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, and Death of parent
Minor: Cancer
cmarie06's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexism, Misogyny, and Death of parent
cassielaj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Cursing, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
meredith_williams_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent
kirareadssometimes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent, Misogyny, and Sexism
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
deverills's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexism
caitlin_rose's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The Ex Talk frames its enemies to lovers story with the backdrop of public radio studios, podcasting and journalism, which (for an avid podcast lover) was fascinating to read. The book starts a little slower than I would have liked, but really hits its stride about a 1/3 of the way in, when it moves more towards their romance and connection as friends.
Behind the love story, the book explores interesting perspectives on post-graduation loneliness, anxiety, workplace sexism, grief, culture, blended families and finding love after loss. The storyline following Shay’s mum and her partner was beautiful and touching to read, whilst Shay and Dominic’s deep conversations in Orcas hold some of my favourite quotes.
Finally - Steve Rogers Goldstein, the furriest Avenger, who miraculously came into my life in the middle of a Marvel movie marathon, is an absolute VIP and favourite character of mine.
Moderate: Grief, Sexism, and Sexual content
quasinaut's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Sexism
Moderate: Alcohol and Grief
Minor: Death of parent
franzis_buecher's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Insgesamt eine kurzweilige Rom-Com, die trotzdem auch in die Tiefe geht und sich nicht nur um die romantische Beziehung der beiden Protagonist:innen dreht. Auch die Beziehung von Shay zu ihrer Mutter, ihrer besten Freundin, ihren Arbeitskolleg:innen, ihrem Hund, u.v.a. und ihre Trauer um ihren vor zehn Jahren verstorbenen Vater spielen eine große Rolle in dem Buch, und Shay entwickelt sich auch ein ganzes Stück weiter bis zum Ende. Obwohl er keine eigene Sichtweise hat, erfährt man auch einiges über Dominic, aber leider natürlich nicht ganz so viel wie über Shay.
Zum Plot: Erstmal finde ich die Idee von enemies-to-lovers aber mit dem Twist des fake-ex-datings ziemlich cool; darauf muss man erstmal kommen:D Das einzige was mich an der Story ein bisschen gestört hat, waren Shays Fantasien die ganze Zeit und die sehr expliziten Sexszenen, aber das liegt einfach daran, dass ich bisher vor allem YA romances (und vereinzelt NA aber weniger explizite) gelesen habe, in denen das nicht so vorkommt, und dass ich es im Hörbuchformat einfach sehr unangenehm finde. Aber ansonsten war es super konstruiert und man konnte auch gut nachvollziehen, warum sie sich jetzt ineinander verlieben usw. Am Ende hat sich leider meine Theorie nicht bewahrheitet, dass
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief, Sexism, and Death of parent
bedtimesandbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Alcohol, Death of parent, Grief, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual content
Moderate: Cancer