Scan barcode
A review by tiredfangirl
The Bride Test by Helen Hoang
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I adored every character in this book, but the pacing on the romance was a little 0-to-60 for me. I wanted more build than what we got.
I also don’t for the life of me understand why My has a daughter. She could be removed from the narrative with only the slightest modifications. Any narrative function she serves could be equally well played by My’s mom/grandma, and she wasn’t a fleshed out/important character. It just seemed like a really big thing to add to the character for how little it impacted her/the story.
I also don’t for the life of me understand why My has a daughter. She could be removed from the narrative with only the slightest modifications. Any narrative function she serves could be equally well played by My’s mom/grandma, and she wasn’t a fleshed out/important character. It just seemed like a really big thing to add to the character for how little it impacted her/the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief