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A review by jaec11
I'm the Girl by Courtney Summers
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
**I received an advance copy of this audiobook on Netgalley in exchange for my honest review**
This is the story of a girl, Georgia, who gets caught up in a new society as she grapples with all sorts of discoveries, past and present
This story is very hard to describe without spoilers, but essentially Georgia is witness to a crime, which is somehow connected to this mysterious and elusive society which she yearns to be apart of. But of course, nothing is as it seems
This book was disturbing, definitely check out the content warnings first. I also found the content very difficult to process, and I know that was kind of the point, but the ages of the characters made it hard to grapple with.
I found Avis quite unsympathetic and naive, though I do think that was purposeful. I was able to predict the ending somewhat, which also detracted from my enjoyment. I did enjoy the thrill and intensity of the book, and some of the side characters, but the main plot was definitely a little too annoying to read (because of the obvious naivetes). It was also just so heavy, and it was almost as though the heavy content didn't even get resolved. There were many plotlines that I would have appreciated more closure on
The audiobook was well done, the narrator spoke with adequate emotion and added to the depiction of the characters
R
This is the story of a girl, Georgia, who gets caught up in a new society as she grapples with all sorts of discoveries, past and present
This story is very hard to describe without spoilers, but essentially Georgia is witness to a crime, which is somehow connected to this mysterious and elusive society which she yearns to be apart of. But of course, nothing is as it seems
This book was disturbing, definitely check out the content warnings first. I also found the content very difficult to process, and I know that was kind of the point, but the ages of the characters made it hard to grapple with.
I found Avis quite unsympathetic and naive, though I do think that was purposeful. I was able to predict the ending somewhat, which also detracted from my enjoyment. I did enjoy the thrill and intensity of the book, and some of the side characters, but the main plot was definitely a little too annoying to read (because of the obvious naivetes). It was also just so heavy, and it was almost as though the heavy content didn't even get resolved. There were many plotlines that I would have appreciated more closure on
The audiobook was well done, the narrator spoke with adequate emotion and added to the depiction of the characters
R
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, and Violence