A review by madamelacy
I'm a Fan by Sheena Patel

challenging dark emotional funny reflective slow-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

2.75

The unnamed female protagonist obsesses over an unnamed, married older man and obsessively follows (online) him, his wife, another lover and that lover’s associates. The book was often challenging over issues such as misogyny, fidelity, racism and classism. 

Written in short, frequently anachronistic chapters, there was no real plot and an abrupt ending with no resolution. Written in the first person, I found the woman selfish and unlikeable. 

The triviality of online fandom is highlighted with the man’s other lover being an already privileged white girl with a blue tick which afforded her a greater following. 

The book really made me think about who has the dominant voices in society. 
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