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cpalmisanod 's review for:
Like a House on Fire
by Lauren McBrayer
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Merit is drowning in motherhood and the weight of managing her family with limited support from her husband. After years of trying to make her art career take off she decides to return to the workforce as an architect, her professional background.
Here she meets Jane. Merit is captivated by Jane, who becomes her mentor, best friend, goals and eventually something more.
When Merit gets the nerve to cross the line of friendship to more what will happen?
Spoilery below.
Jane and Merit’s relationship seems a bit unhealthy with it’s lack of boundaries. I also hated how creepy Merit was when Jane initially asked to just stay friends and Merit was all ‘ok as long as I can touch you’ cause yeah no
Here she meets Jane. Merit is captivated by Jane, who becomes her mentor, best friend, goals and eventually something more.
When Merit gets the nerve to cross the line of friendship to more what will happen?
Spoilery below.
Jane and Merit’s relationship seems a bit unhealthy with it’s lack of boundaries. I also hated how creepy Merit was when Jane initially asked to just stay friends and Merit was all ‘ok as long as I can touch you’ cause yeah no