cclift1114 's review for:

Park Avenue by Renée Ahdieh

4.0

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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As a fan of Ahdieh’s young adult novels (as well as her outspoken activism), I was excited for this foray into adult fiction. While I do still prefer her more fantastical stories, I appreciated her writing here, especially the way in which she structured it with occasional chapters in which the reader is addressed directly by the “author”. I also enjoyed the characterization she did, and the inclusion of Korean American culture, although the plight of the ultra rich didn’t appeal to me as much.