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A review by emilyinherhead
Come & Get It by Kiley Reid
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This is a book about a lot of things: money, work, race, shame, gossip, misunderstanding, queerness, family, trauma, power, and more. It’s told from a few alternating points of view, which really plays up some of the drama.
And wow, what a ride. On the surface, not much happens, but when you tune in to the nuances of college dorm life, there’s a whole world of delicious detail to notice and sink into. The chaos of the 37-year-old journalist character, Agatha’s, life as well—girl.
I turned the pages of this book so fast, and I will be thinking about the trainwreck ending for quite a while. Come & Get It might not be for everyone, but the fact that Kiley Reid can tell a story is truly undeniable.
And wow, what a ride. On the surface, not much happens, but when you tune in to the nuances of college dorm life, there’s a whole world of delicious detail to notice and sink into. The chaos of the 37-year-old journalist character, Agatha’s, life as well—girl.
I turned the pages of this book so fast, and I will be thinking about the trainwreck ending for quite a while. Come & Get It might not be for everyone, but the fact that Kiley Reid can tell a story is truly undeniable.