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juliaehill 's review for:
Exciting Times
by Naoise Dolan
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Delightful find. Set in Hong Kong in the late 2010s, Ava's quippy narration and cracks about Irish-British relations and Brexit made the story an entertaining romp through 20-something expat life. An unusual love triangle and slightly unsavory, odd characters kept things the right amount of awkward without being too cringey.