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kbusemeyer's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I wouldn’t say I really enjoyed reading this book but it also got better than I thought when I initially started reading. I think the first few chapters were a bit of a slough to get through because I felt like I was re-reading the same chapter over and over.
I think you could argue that the goal was to really emphasize Miranda’s endless pain but I think Awad’s writing was descriptive enough to indicate that over a few chapters. I don’t think I like reading paranoid characters because it makes me anxious to read them and so having a whole book of an obsessive character wasn’t my favorite.
I think the ending was written to be really confusing for the reader and the narrator, so it definitely felt like we went on the journey with Miranda of what was real and what did it all mean. I think the ending was open to interpretation of what happened.
I think you could argue that the goal was to really emphasize Miranda’s endless pain but I think Awad’s writing was descriptive enough to indicate that over a few chapters. I don’t think I like reading paranoid characters because it makes me anxious to read them and so having a whole book of an obsessive character wasn’t my favorite.
I think the ending was written to be really confusing for the reader and the narrator, so it definitely felt like we went on the journey with Miranda of what was real and what did it all mean. I think the ending was open to interpretation of what happened.
skyfiolleau's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
a_gray's review against another edition
3.0
awads books are always an experience, a very fun read that i think would make an amazing movie. i think i like bunny more, but this was fun to read esp since i’m part of a theatre production rn
clichemarker's review against another edition
The mc is really annoying. I can't sit around waiting for something interesting to happen while dealing with a creep of a mc. Please stop sexualizing your students. That is weird.
rach_lle's review against another edition
2.75
Interesting supernatural element, felt slightly underdeveloped though. You feel like you are descending into madness with the 1st person pov. Only the main character is somewhat fleshed out, no one else really
morganpal16's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
3.75
loved the concept, didn’t love the pacing as much; wasn’t very strong plot-wise
sydinreallife's review against another edition
5.0
Oh my, I'm speechless. What did I just read?
This book was fantastic, and apparently it's predecessor Bunny is even better. Definitely adding that to my TBR.
Miranda is a drama professor at a small community college who suffers from chronic pain. Her friends and family have grown tired of her constant complaining about her leg... and her hip. Strange things keep happening, and it's hard for Miranda (or us) to delineate real from "dream" as she slips further and further into the thick preparing for the school play, dealing with concerned colleagues and suspicious students, and trying to cope with her health (both physical and mental).
Wow.. I can't even give this book an accurate summary. Just read it! Read it now.
This book was fantastic, and apparently it's predecessor Bunny is even better. Definitely adding that to my TBR.
Miranda is a drama professor at a small community college who suffers from chronic pain. Her friends and family have grown tired of her constant complaining about her leg... and her hip. Strange things keep happening, and it's hard for Miranda (or us) to delineate real from "dream" as she slips further and further into the thick preparing for the school play, dealing with concerned colleagues and suspicious students, and trying to cope with her health (both physical and mental).
Wow.. I can't even give this book an accurate summary. Just read it! Read it now.
polyphonic_reads's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
comeonaileenwuornos's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5