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A review by valpyre
Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
[audiobook]
it took me well over half the book to really start getting into it, and relating to the story. i'm not sure how much of the writing style was purposeful, in that it was supposed to reflect the mood/fog that the protagonist was in for much of the book. the prose was often too purple and repetitive (vs. emphatic, whicvh for me -- i understand the intention behind it, but it really grated on me, to the point where i considered dnf-ing. i just found it really hard to become immersed, although i was invested in the protag's relationships (friendships more than the romance), because i couldn't help but think, "no one really speaks that way". it was just too dreamy and awkward for me. the ending was pretty satisfying, and i appreciated that it wasn't perfect in every way. ultimately, the premise of the story was pretty good, but the execution fell flat for me.
it took me well over half the book to really start getting into it, and relating to the story. i'm not sure how much of the writing style was purposeful, in that it was supposed to reflect the mood/fog that the protagonist was in for much of the book. the prose was often too purple and repetitive (vs. emphatic, whicvh for me -- i understand the intention behind it, but it really grated on me, to the point where i considered dnf-ing. i just found it really hard to become immersed, although i was invested in the protag's relationships (friendships more than the romance), because i couldn't help but think, "no one really speaks that way". it was just too dreamy and awkward for me. the ending was pretty satisfying, and i appreciated that it wasn't perfect in every way. ultimately, the premise of the story was pretty good, but the execution fell flat for me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Self harm, Sexual content, Mental illness, and Alcohol
Minor: Racism and Medical content