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A review by sineadsh
The Arc by Tory Henwood Hoen
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I was expecting a romance and The Arc gave me something else! The Arc blends some of the more eye roll-y parts of tech — “VP of strategic Audacity,” Tech bro founders being obnoxious as hell, the whole idea of The Arc a center that finds you your absolute perfect match without fail for the low price of $50,000 ($40,500 for women because of the gender pay gap) screams tech pseudo-cult!! But I kinda love satirical call out of some of the more cringe aspects of tech “girl-boss” energy the books atmosphere provides.
What really shines about the story is how despite all the frills, Ursula & Rafael’s relationship rings surprisingly true for me. I felt the cringy ways they were obsessed with each other…well cringy but not untrue. The ways they were both uniquely bad at communication tugged at my heart strings a bit, especially when these miscommunications or inability to expose the more vulnerable parts of themselves cause conflict for them.
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I can’t decide if I love or hate the ending, leaning towards hate but it’s was deliciously devious!
Thank you to Net Galley for the e-copy of this book.
What really shines about the story is how despite all the frills, Ursula & Rafael’s relationship rings surprisingly true for me. I felt the cringy ways they were obsessed with each other…well cringy but not untrue. The ways they were both uniquely bad at communication tugged at my heart strings a bit, especially when these miscommunications or inability to expose the more vulnerable parts of themselves cause conflict for them.
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I can’t decide if I love or hate the ending, leaning towards hate but it’s was deliciously devious!
Thank you to Net Galley for the e-copy of this book.