mtherobot 's review for:

A Sharp Endless Need by Marisa Crane

4.25

challenging dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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 a really enjoyable read, oscillating somewhere between the intensity of Challengers and the hazy grief of Euphoria. my only gripe: I never really got Liv, narrator Mack's teammate and maybe lover. she never receives much characterization outside of her basketball talents and her repressive home life, which is a shame because she takes up so much narrative weight -- other, far more minor characters (especially Mack's friends Grayson and Katrina) are more evocatively drawn and compelling to read about. nonetheless, it's nice to read a book that deserves the hype it's getting, and I'm excited to read more from Crane in the future.

thank you netgalley for the arc!