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dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I took a huge chance picking this novel from the library. When I first read the synopsis around a year ago, I was hooked. However, the low scores on goodread somewhat detered me from the book.
Fast-foward to now where one of my favorite booktubers—who is picky and criticial in the best way—said this book was actually wonderful and to "not listen to the reviews". So when I saw the audiobook was open at my library, I decided to take it.
I am genuinely so happy that I picked this book up.
Let's start this off by giving props to the narrator: Helen Laser. Miss Laser is literally ONE OF THE BEST narrators I have ever come across. The way she's able to give every character a district voice, land every joke, convey every emotion! This lady needs awards!
Laser's talent is exemplified through Alexandra Tanner's wonderful work!
In this book, we're following Jules and Poppy navigate the toxicity produced by their family, the world around them, and themselves. It's a hillarious satire of the world we live in and the beauty and ugly of sisterly relationships. Poppy and Jules are such district characters that you go from hating one minute to wanting them to succeed in the other.
I just cannot gush about this novel enough. It got me to laugh and really reflect on how this world is currently. As someone who would allign themselves more with how Poppy is, it lowkey made me look at the way I go about being a leftist/progressive, how I talk to others about it, and just how sometimes our rhetoric can be confusing(No Wendy, you still can't say slurs. That's not confusing)
Overally, I'd recommend this novel but also tell people to go into knowing it's satircal and dark. Also that these character are very very heavily flawed.
Final Score: 10/10
Fast-foward to now where one of my favorite booktubers—who is picky and criticial in the best way—said this book was actually wonderful and to "not listen to the reviews". So when I saw the audiobook was open at my library, I decided to take it.
I am genuinely so happy that I picked this book up.
Let's start this off by giving props to the narrator: Helen Laser. Miss Laser is literally ONE OF THE BEST narrators I have ever come across. The way she's able to give every character a district voice, land every joke, convey every emotion! This lady needs awards!
Laser's talent is exemplified through Alexandra Tanner's wonderful work!
In this book, we're following Jules and Poppy navigate the toxicity produced by their family, the world around them, and themselves. It's a hillarious satire of the world we live in and the beauty and ugly of sisterly relationships. Poppy and Jules are such district characters that you go from hating one minute to wanting them to succeed in the other.
I just cannot gush about this novel enough. It got me to laugh and really reflect on how this world is currently. As someone who would allign themselves more with how Poppy is, it lowkey made me look at the way I go about being a leftist/progressive, how I talk to others about it, and just how sometimes our rhetoric can be confusing
Overally, I'd recommend this novel but also tell people to go into knowing it's satircal and dark. Also that these character are very very heavily flawed.
Final Score: 10/10
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Antisemitism, Suicide attempt
Moderate: Animal death, Homophobia, Racial slurs