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3.42 AVERAGE
3.42 AVERAGE
Not to this degree but can relate to being an overthinking teen getting in her own way and the tensions she has as she conforms and also clashes with this very particular environment of a prep high school
Another book that in my opinion falls under the YA category, and I am too old to be reading about YA subject matters. I almost gave up early on in the book but trudged through it. Not sure if that was the right move. I couldn’t relate to the character, and I wasn’t empathetic at all to her weird boarding school issues.
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Maybe I was too old to read this, but when reflecting on my high school experiences, I couldn't really relate to the intense paranoia of the main character when she overthinks every interaction with another person. Somewhat entertaining nonetheless.
emotional
funny
reflective
slow-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
Not as good as the American Wife, but still good with valid commentary on high school.
Main character was a bit weird and hard to relate to though. Is anyone THAT neurotic?
Main character was a bit weird and hard to relate to though. Is anyone THAT neurotic?
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The author recreates that high school awkward feeling perfectly. Not a hugely plot-driven novel, nor as many reviewers note did the main character have a huge developmental breakthrough, but I thought it was interesting to relive those years through Lee and to imagine how much of her self-evaluation was accurate. It was one of many novels I've read recently that make me want to read the same story told from another character's perspective as well.
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
emotional
reflective
Wonderfully observed. Narrator is immensely frustrating however.