A review by lil_owl_reads
Exciting Times by Naoise Dolan

dark funny slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book is a fascinating look into self-hatred, co-dependency, desire, sexuality, and culture. The depiction of bisexuality was interesting, and the descriptions of why the two main relationships were each desirable to Ava at different times were convincing. I will say that the book is fairly slow, as Ava tends to ramble and discuss uninteresting topics at points. However, if you let her observations become part of her character, they actually add to the story as oppose to detract. You probably won't root for any of the characters (especially Ava herself... sometimes she's just frustrating), but it's nonetheless worth the read.
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