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A review by kamrynkoble
My Last Innocent Year by Daisy Alpert Florin
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I enjoyed this. It’s been a bit since I’ve read something more literary and character-driven. I liked the reflective point-of-view, and the atmosphere was great. If you like complicated English majors on the east coast in the 90s, this is a good pick.
It addressed multiple nuanced subject matters: professor/student affairs (it’s not adult x minor but the power dynamic…yikes), adultery, kidnapping, blurry consent, dead parents, divorce, feminism…
While I found it thought provoking, I didn’t have much of an emotional reaction to it. The plot/pacing was also not very even. It’s well written and I’d read more from this author, but it left me wanting a bit more.
It addressed multiple nuanced subject matters: professor/student affairs (it’s not adult x minor but the power dynamic…yikes), adultery, kidnapping, blurry consent, dead parents, divorce, feminism…
While I found it thought provoking, I didn’t have much of an emotional reaction to it. The plot/pacing was also not very even. It’s well written and I’d read more from this author, but it left me wanting a bit more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, and Infidelity
Moderate: Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Kidnapping, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Suicide, and Car accident
Minor: Pregnancy