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A review by yennn
Victim by Andrew Boryga
challenging
funny
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
3 star = I liked it, it's just not the genre that I LOVE.
This was an easy and interesting read, very similar to Yellowface in that the main character Javi, a Puerto Rican writer from the Bronx, exploits diversity initiatives, his audiences' intrigue in trauma porn, and performative allyship to rise to stardom. It also explores the addictive nature of validation on the internet and social media.
Told from Javis perspective, it surprisingly falls quite flat in terms of his own character depth and development. Everything seems very sequential and simple stated although, given the final chapter, this makes sense - it was just a little dull at times.
In any case, I would recommend if you enjoy satire like Yellowface and twitter and internet discourse.
This was an easy and interesting read, very similar to Yellowface in that the main character Javi, a Puerto Rican writer from the Bronx, exploits diversity initiatives, his audiences' intrigue in trauma porn, and performative allyship to rise to stardom. It also explores the addictive nature of validation on the internet and social media.
Told from Javis perspective, it surprisingly falls quite flat in terms of his own character depth and development. Everything seems very sequential and simple stated although, given the final chapter, this makes sense - it was just a little dull at times.
In any case, I would recommend if you enjoy satire like Yellowface and twitter and internet discourse.