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A review by linesiunderline
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Ah enemies to lovers… this is probably my favourite romance trope and I will recommend The Hating Game to anyone looking for a strong execution of this storyline.
What I liked:
• perfect steam level for me, the slow burn was very well done
• the sassy banter (always here for sassy banter)
• the writing felt fresh and sharp
• the elevator scene…
Howevers:
• exactly why did they hate each other THAT much? Not sure I really know (but also, not sure it really matters to me if it’s believable or not)
• the main characters were not developed enough to really take this one out of the 4⭐️ range for me
• instances of fatphobia / ableist language / problematic dialogue around shaming for appearance left me with a 🤨 feeling at several moments while reading
My motivation to push this to the top of the TBR was the movie, so now I’m all set to watch and compare.
What I liked:
• perfect steam level for me, the slow burn was very well done
• the sassy banter (always here for sassy banter)
• the writing felt fresh and sharp
• the elevator scene…
Howevers:
• exactly why did they hate each other THAT much? Not sure I really know (but also, not sure it really matters to me if it’s believable or not)
• the main characters were not developed enough to really take this one out of the 4⭐️ range for me
• instances of fatphobia / ableist language / problematic dialogue around shaming for appearance left me with a 🤨 feeling at several moments while reading
My motivation to push this to the top of the TBR was the movie, so now I’m all set to watch and compare.
Moderate: Ableism, Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Sexism