A review by mudlizard
Maeve Fly by CJ Leede

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

1.5

not much else to add that others haven't said about how cringy this is. except as someone with an interest in wolves, the 'big bad wolf' (vs sheeple) shit is IRRITATING.
the tar pits scene is to me what the american psycho reference was to others
and the drops of 'quote worthy' feminist takes are very shallow once you think about them for more than three seconds. the struggle Maeve has with being perceived as a victim could've been interesting if actually explored but the book is too concerned with its shitty thesis statement to do anything remotely interesting there. also racist susan situation could've been better executed/explored or just not at all. ehhhhhhhh that whole part of Maeve's character is underutilized imo. gore and gross out factors are pretty lackluster but thats obv very subjective.
johnny Depp rpf sex was the last straw tho


quite a bit of sexual harassment and violence (mixed in between consensual sex) for those unaware.
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