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A review by andreia
Exciting Times by Naoise Dolan
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
i really thought i would love this because i adore books that are mainly character-driven and don’t really have a plot, but this didn’t do it for me
i was painfully bored the whole time and couldn’t get over how insufferable the main character is. i don’t mind unlikeable characters but there is literally nothing redeemable about ava and the fact that she keeps reflecting on that herself but makes absolutely no effort to become a better person just makes it more frustrating
i also don’t think either of the side characters were that interesting, and julian might actually be the worst love interest i’ve ever read about
don’t really understand what sort of commentary there is supposed to be here, it might just be too irish for me but there sure is a lot of commentary on british people. everything else just feels like a bunch of random thoughts thrown together without actual thought-provoking commentary
anyway i was pretty disappointed
i was painfully bored the whole time and couldn’t get over how insufferable the main character is. i don’t mind unlikeable characters but there is literally nothing redeemable about ava and the fact that she keeps reflecting on that herself but makes absolutely no effort to become a better person just makes it more frustrating
i also don’t think either of the side characters were that interesting, and julian might actually be the worst love interest i’ve ever read about
don’t really understand what sort of commentary there is supposed to be here, it might just be too irish for me but there sure is a lot of commentary on british people. everything else just feels like a bunch of random thoughts thrown together without actual thought-provoking commentary
anyway i was pretty disappointed