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A review by thanmayi
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
emotional
informative
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
A book that simply did not live up to its potential.
The author has done a great job tackling performative activism and allyship but the main character was uninteresting to the point where it felt like a drag to read this book which otherwise I was hoping would be my top read.
My main issue was with the fact that the characters felt very one-dimensional and while the story is an important one, I wish we could've explored the minds of the characters more, especially with Emira.
The author has done a great job tackling performative activism and allyship but the main character was uninteresting to the point where it felt like a drag to read this book which otherwise I was hoping would be my top read.
My main issue was with the fact that the characters felt very one-dimensional and while the story is an important one, I wish we could've explored the minds of the characters more, especially with Emira.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Minor: Fatphobia