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A review by bookishbuket
Juliet, Naked by Nick Hornby
funny
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
A fantastic read with a rather questionable ending for multiple reasons.
The way the book dissects and observes how celebrity obsession, stan culture (before 'stans' were a thing), and how the internet interacts with each of these is absolutely spot-on and fascinating. The book addresses the misogyny and delusion of internet fandoms so well, while candidly showing how it affects their daily life. The joke is difficult to land if you haven't spent enough time in these spaces, but if you grew up in the internet era, then you'll have a pretty good laugh. There were several remarkably hilarious and witty scenes.
The book isn't without its flaws. I went really back and forth on Tucker's casual misogyny.In fact, he doesn't get much of a redemption regarding his shitty life choices, but perhaps that's the point. I disliked the ambiguous ending, but even more so Annie's final moral and ethical failing, which left a bad taste in my mouth.
Overall, I highly recommend it!
The way the book dissects and observes how celebrity obsession, stan culture (before 'stans' were a thing), and how the internet interacts with each of these is absolutely spot-on and fascinating. The book addresses the misogyny and delusion of internet fandoms so well, while candidly showing how it affects their daily life. The joke is difficult to land if you haven't spent enough time in these spaces, but if you grew up in the internet era, then you'll have a pretty good laugh. There were several remarkably hilarious and witty scenes.
The book isn't without its flaws. I went really back and forth on Tucker's casual misogyny.
Overall, I highly recommend it!
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcoholism