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A review by alixf889
Your Love Is Not Good by Johanna Hedva
challenging
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
My feelings about this one are complex.
I think the racial and art world commentary is valuable and interesting, and the writing is beautiful
However-and this is likely partially the point, because the artist is clearly supposed to be unlikable-there’s something. Off putting about our main character specifically. It’s interesting that she’s described as white passing yet never seems to acknowledge the inherent privilege she has as someone who is. Also the characters of Yves and Hanne felt a bit like caricatures.
I think the racial and art world commentary is valuable and interesting, and the writing is beautiful
However-and this is likely partially the point, because the artist is clearly supposed to be unlikable-there’s something. Off putting about our main character specifically. It’s interesting that she’s described as white passing yet never seems to acknowledge the inherent privilege she has as someone who is. Also the characters of Yves and Hanne felt a bit like caricatures.