Review by madystpierre - Margo's Got Money Troubles

madystpierre 's review for:

Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe

4.75

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

4.75 ⭐️ Margo’s Got Money Troubles ended up being so different than I expected it to be. I would be lying to say that I did not judge this book by it’s cover - as I totally did, and immediately added myself to the waitlist for it on audiobook via my local library based solely on how much I liked the cover art.

This book deals with many heavy and complex themes, including tense/strained family dynamics, sex work, addiction/recovery, power dynamics, abortion, misogyny, poverty, and stigma. Although the book deals with all these heavy topics, there were still incredible moments of warmth, joy, found family, and comedy. I loved the characters, their development/arcs, and how invested I felt in each of their journeys and growth across this book.

I overall really enjoyed this book and think it will stay with me as one of my favourites of 2024. The audiobook was great and I would definitely recommend it!

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