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A review by documentno_is
A Touch of Jen by Beth Morgan
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Like a cross between Alien, Naked Lunch, & Girls
Rachel Comey mentioned
It's a novel that knows its existing in a certain time and place within a specific class of nyc that doesn't fully critique that world just sort of acknowledges the many kind of people who exist in it.
A bit disjointed but had a lot of interesting things to say about real vs. portrayed self, social media voyeurism, misogyny, class, manifestation/self help culture, grief, and the many ways in which people can understand and misunderstand each other.
Lost me a bit (thematically) when it flew off the rails and became full scale sci-fi novella but never lost my attention
Rachel Comey mentioned
It's a novel that knows its existing in a certain time and place within a specific class of nyc that doesn't fully critique that world just sort of acknowledges the many kind of people who exist in it.
A bit disjointed but had a lot of interesting things to say about real vs. portrayed self, social media voyeurism, misogyny, class, manifestation/self help culture, grief, and the many ways in which people can understand and misunderstand each other.
Lost me a bit (thematically) when it flew off the rails and became full scale sci-fi novella but never lost my attention