A review by siobhanward
Rouge by Mona Awad

dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

This was a bit of a disappointment for me unfortunately. I liked the idea of this book, but couldn't put my finger on why it felt so familiar until another reviewer pointed out how similar it is to Awad's <i> All's Well </i>. There was just so much overlap in the feeling of the plot (even if the plots themselves were different) and in particular, the protagonists. While this book might have been ok with a compelling plot that moved quickly, unfortunately it felt like Awad wasn't sure what direction she was going in for some of the book, which meant that things moved in circles for a lot of the book. By the time I got to the end, I just didn't care anymore and wanted it to be over, which is never a good way to end a book. 

Awad definitely appeals to my love of weird books, so I'll definitely continue to read what she writes, and I hope it'll be uphill from this point!
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