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A review by littlecitycorner
A Hundred Other Girls by Iman Hariri-Kia
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
The writing in this book is one of the cringiest things I've ever experienced, and I do want to emphasize "experienced." The over-the-top, constant, unnecessary, and terrible references to literally every single buzz topic that could fit in the novel ruined the story.
I tried to be immersed in the story, but it was extremely hard with the berating inner thoughts and dialogue. The premise sounded extremely interesting, and it wasn’t badly executed. However, it was forgotten among the myriad of issues within the story, such as the Anti-semitism comments, mental illness dismissal, and sexist undertones, all of which the main character tells us she rejects before we’re shown the opposite.
I will flowers when they’re deserved, though, because I really liked the portrayal of the main character’s Irian-American culture.
I tried to be immersed in the story, but it was extremely hard with the berating inner thoughts and dialogue. The premise sounded extremely interesting, and it wasn’t badly executed. However, it was forgotten among the myriad of issues within the story, such as the Anti-semitism comments, mental illness dismissal, and sexist undertones, all of which the main character tells us she rejects before we’re shown the opposite.
I will flowers when they’re deserved, though, because I really liked the portrayal of the main character’s Irian-American culture.