A review by nehanaomi
Solitaire by Alice Oseman

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I loved Tori in Heartstopper but in this book I found her a little too frustrating for my taste. I didn't understand why she kept getting into those same fights with Michael. The ending was a bit messy. 

I wish that it went a little deeper into Michael's life and the root of his anger issues, as we never really find out much about him. Why did they think he was weird at Truham? I also wish that Tori's romantic feelings for him were built up more as it felt like the kiss was added as an afterthought. 

I also would've liked to see what Becky did addressed more? She remained in a relationship with the guy who assaulted her best friend's little brother and didn't think she did anything wrong so never apologised. Additionally, what Lucas did was super creepy and he seems to be forgiven by the end. 


Overall, it was good for a novel written by a teenager! I'm looking forward to reading Alice's other books and seeing her improvement. 
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