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A review by novelswithnora
Come & Get It by Kiley Reid
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
An incredibly realistic depiction of messy characters making bad decisions while navigating class, race, sexuality and friendships while living in a college dorm.
This is the most realistic depiction of what it's like to live in a dorm with people you barely know that I have ever encountered. Further, the characters all feel so real and raw, exactly like people you'd meet at college. They are all messy and make bad decisions, while knowing they are bad decisions, and still finding ways to justify them to themselves.
This is very much a character driven story with very minimal plot and a kind of meandering narrative. I love character driven stories, especially when the characters are done as well as they are here. I can see why this doesn't work for all readers, but it worked perfectly for me.
The author's research and interviews done with young women on college campuses makes this novel feel so alive and realistic. So many aspects and character interactions reminded me of my own college experience and evoked such strong emotions of that time.
This book has a focus on gossip and how people perceive themselves, want to be perceived, and perceive others, especially in instances where you want to be liked, even if you don't like the people you want to be liked by. The convoluted and complex relationships and experiences of young women from varying backgrounds all lumped together in a dorm room makes for the perfect exploration of these themes.
Again, I can see how this would not work for all readers, especially those that value a strong plot, but this was everything to me
This is the most realistic depiction of what it's like to live in a dorm with people you barely know that I have ever encountered. Further, the characters all feel so real and raw, exactly like people you'd meet at college. They are all messy and make bad decisions, while knowing they are bad decisions, and still finding ways to justify them to themselves.
This is very much a character driven story with very minimal plot and a kind of meandering narrative. I love character driven stories, especially when the characters are done as well as they are here. I can see why this doesn't work for all readers, but it worked perfectly for me.
The author's research and interviews done with young women on college campuses makes this novel feel so alive and realistic. So many aspects and character interactions reminded me of my own college experience and evoked such strong emotions of that time.
This book has a focus on gossip and how people perceive themselves, want to be perceived, and perceive others, especially in instances where you want to be liked, even if you don't like the people you want to be liked by. The convoluted and complex relationships and experiences of young women from varying backgrounds all lumped together in a dorm room makes for the perfect exploration of these themes.
Again, I can see how this would not work for all readers, especially those that value a strong plot, but this was everything to me
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide attempt