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A review by loveforwords
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I thought the pacing was a bit off, and I struggled to get into the story before the half of the book. The writing didn't pull me in, and I had to read some passages over just to have them sink in.
I disliked most of the characters, even those the reader was meant to like. Emira's friends, for example, didn't always come across as very sympathetic and supportive. Zara and Emira I love with all my heart, and Briar too.
One very good aspect of the writing and storytelling is the dual POV in third person. It gave us a lot of insight but still allowed the narrator to keep some impartiality. We weren't inside the head of the characters, but we still got to see what they thought. And that was a very good decision to carry across some topics.
I disliked most of the characters, even those the reader was meant to like. Emira's friends, for example, didn't always come across as very sympathetic and supportive. Zara and Emira I love with all my heart, and Briar too.
One very good aspect of the writing and storytelling is the dual POV in third person. It gave us a lot of insight but still allowed the narrator to keep some impartiality. We weren't inside the head of the characters, but we still got to see what they thought. And that was a very good decision to carry across some topics.