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crawforl's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Stalking, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Classism and Racism
deenmachine's review against another edition
challenging
dark
medium-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
Normally I really like a messy self-sabotaging narrator (like in Luster) but I struggled to get through this one. It was repetitive and lacked build up to an event.
The musings about race, pop culture and social media were spot on, but often they didn't fit with the rest of the story -- they felt more like think pieces that could be read as totally separate from the rest of the book.
What this book does well is describe the idiosyncrasies and power dynamics of relationships.
The musings about race, pop culture and social media were spot on, but often they didn't fit with the rest of the story -- they felt more like think pieces that could be read as totally separate from the rest of the book.
What this book does well is describe the idiosyncrasies and power dynamics of relationships.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
elizabethgreads's review against another edition
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
There was an attempt made for social commentary regarding fan culture, and people feeling like they don't fit in and comparing themselves to social media influencers. How ever this was not done well. The writing was so distant that it was hard to really get connected to the characters. She also tried to make commentary on race and opportunity however the main characters selfishness, jealously, and bitterness ended up coming across whinny rather than thought out and poignant. None of the characters were named just stated their relationship to the main character. Written in short vignettes which didn't quite work well for the narrative. I thought what the author was attempting to do was a worth while endeavor however the execution was lacking. There was no character growth which was a huge let down.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Domestic abuse
aliciavalenski's review against another edition
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Infidelity, and Stalking
chronicacademia's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Colonisation, Classism, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Stalking
Moderate: Alcohol, Toxic friendship, Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, Cultural appropriation, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Racism, and Misogyny
lidia7's review against another edition
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
insightful but repetitive.
classism and race discussion were the highlights for me.
big TWs for infidelity & domestic abuse (physical, emotional, verbal) from the abuser's POV.
while reading about the fucked up relationships the narrator has, i recognized bpd patterns/ tendencies.
overall, i thought i would enjoy it more than i have. too often it felt like a chore to read through.
classism and race discussion were the highlights for me.
big TWs for infidelity & domestic abuse (physical, emotional, verbal) from the abuser's POV.
while reading about the fucked up relationships the narrator has, i recognized bpd patterns/ tendencies.
overall, i thought i would enjoy it more than i have. too often it felt like a chore to read through.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Stalking
Moderate: Classism, Misogyny, and Racism
sakisreads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This was a story I was inspired to read after listening to Cariad Lloyd and Sara Pascoe’s podcast ‘Weirdos Book Club’ episode featuring one of my favourite comedians Nish Kumar ✨
I really did not regret it AT ALL.
All I can say is that the main character is thoroughly unhinged 😂 Throughout the story I kept laughing because I didn’t know what else to do! She and the man she wants to be with need some serious help, but they are the type of people who will never seek that. I loved getting to meet everyone and get a glimpse into their lives (and their madness) 🙃
I felt awful for the boyfriend to be fair.
I do wish it had a better ending.You can’t be completely and utterly obsessed with someone and not have it ruin your life or have some major event 🤷🏻♀️ I wanted a bit more from it for sure at the end!
Loved the way it leant into classism, Instagram life, race politics and so on. 4 out of 5 stars for me, thank you ✨
I really did not regret it AT ALL.
All I can say is that the main character is thoroughly unhinged 😂 Throughout the story I kept laughing because I didn’t know what else to do! She and the man she wants to be with need some serious help, but they are the type of people who will never seek that. I loved getting to meet everyone and get a glimpse into their lives (and their madness) 🙃
I felt awful for the boyfriend to be fair.
I do wish it had a better ending.
Loved the way it leant into classism, Instagram life, race politics and so on. 4 out of 5 stars for me, thank you ✨
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Classism, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
thatswhatshanread's review against another edition
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
1.25
Unfortunately, the title may have jinxed this one… This tried far too hard to be a profound social commentary on modern feminism and the era of internet-stalking and misplaced jealousy. The simple, no punctuation writing didn’t flow or particularly capture your attention, nor did the main character really have any redeeming qualities. It read mostly as a whiny 21st century woman intent on stealing someone else’s life only because her own isn’t as social media worthy. Which is okay!!! We’ve all done it!!! But it doesn’t need to be turned into a book!! Honestly mad at how unlikeable this was :/
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Cursing
fkshg8465's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Awful characters. Selfish and absent of all self-respect. Incompetently obsessive. Ugh.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
dafni's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking, Toxic relationship, and Infidelity
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Colonisation