A review by maarigirl
Exciting Times by Naoise Dolan

dark funny informative lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

This book is easy to read but gets quite boring after some time because nothing really happens. The main character talks a lot about she hates herself, which is quite depressing to read. Also I hate how none of the characters feel real. They all seem awful and definitely make me think less of humanity.
I'd recommend this book to someone who wants to know more about Hong Kong and enjoys discourse about language. It also discusses class and marxism, which is somewhat interesting.
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