A review by odeliaroav
The Perfect Girlfriend by Karen Hamilton

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

3.75

The Good:
  • Main character is flawed
  • Loved the sick weird stuff she kept doing
  • Main character's backstory is relatable (?) or at the very least it makes you understand her better
  • The characters are all tied together in a complex way
  • No huuuuge plot twists but there is one good one
The Bad:
  • It could/should have been trimmed. There are too many extra details that I don't feel like they are necessary for either advancing the plot nor fleshing the characters out.
  • I'm unsure where the "climax" of the story is, if there is one. I guess the bathroom scene could be a climax, but it didn't feel very dramatic?
  • The ending was okay, decent, but left me wanting a bit more drama
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