A review by vannahsun
Tripping Arcadia by Kit Mayquist

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-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

3.25

Overall, I enjoyed this read and found it pretty easy to get through. I was a little underwhelmed by the novel’s execution and was expecting more based on the premise and description. I felt as if some of the twists, plot, and characters weren’t fully fleshed out and the character choices were sometimes odd and didn’t make sense. I was hoping for more romantic moments and chemistry between Lena and Audrey but the opportunity never fully presented itself. I loved the moments with Jonathan in Europe that was probably my favorite part of the novel. Ultimately, I feel like this novel had great potential and premise surrounding conversations of wealth, class, and power but I’m not sure if it fully hit the mark for me. The twists and ending felt rushed and not fully fleshed out which left me confused as a reader. Loved the cover art though!