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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.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Sexism