A review by lindsaylhunter
I'm a Fan by Sheena Patel

dark tense 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

5.0

I fantasise and fall in love with a version of him I'm not sure exists outside of my imagination. He is constantly failing in comparison to this person I know he could be. If he could only stop being exactly who he is, we could be happy.

A non-linear narrative, multiple unlikeable characters, and a protagonist in the throes of lovesickness all the while presenting herself as the victim in everything. You're never really granted the release of finding anything tangible about her but she delivers a number of monologues regarding race and class that envy the most prolific writers out there. I could write an essay on how much I love this book. 
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