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A review by saidthestory
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This was totally different than I expected in a wonderful way.
This book is about people doing the right things for the wrong reasons and the wrong things for the right reasons - or rather doing what they believe to be the right things but for the wrong reasons, or the wrong things for what they believe to be the right reasons.
I loved how this book took characters and put their flaws centre stage but didn't make them hateable necessarily. The characters felt real in a way that a lot of literary characters usually fall short of.
Also, the title works SO WELL with the plot. It takes about the struggles of being a teenager and the struggles of being in your 20s, and 30s... its about how its hard to be any age and fun to be any age. How we can make mistakes at any age.
If you like a good character-driven book, I highly recommend this one!
(Also, Briar was my favourite part of this novel by far. I love this kid.)
This book is about people doing the right things for the wrong reasons and the wrong things for the right reasons - or rather doing what they believe to be the right things but for the wrong reasons, or the wrong things for what they believe to be the right reasons.
I loved how this book took characters and put their flaws centre stage but didn't make them hateable necessarily. The characters felt real in a way that a lot of literary characters usually fall short of.
Also, the title works SO WELL with the plot. It takes about the struggles of being a teenager and the struggles of being in your 20s, and 30s... its about how its hard to be any age and fun to be any age. How we can make mistakes at any age.
If you like a good character-driven book, I highly recommend this one!
(Also, Briar was my favourite part of this novel by far. I love this kid.)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Racism