A review by joannemae
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid

reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Super fast and easy to get invested in, because reading it felt like watching someone watch a train wreck occur.

This book touches on microaggressions and racial inequality in a really interesting way and nuanced way, but delivers it in an extremely digestible format without hitting you over the head with everything. The plot moved fast enough that I didn't have time to get bored. On the other hand, the writing was a little lackluster and I really wished I could skip past a lot of the dialogue, which ultimately led to me not really caring all too much about any of the characters.

Anyway, I think it's best if me and this book went our separate ways, and that those paths never came back together.