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A review by rukistarsailor
Imaginary Girls by Nova Ren Suma
4.0
Oof, I didn’t realize how low of a rating Imaginary Girls has on here (3.43 stars at the time of me writing this review).
I think I’m gradually becoming a fan of Nova Ren Suma’s works.
I can see why people don’t generally like Imaginary Girls; it’s dark and bizarre, and there are not any “good” characters. Just like The Walls Around Us, Suma plays with the theme of not being able to differentiate from the people around oneself. I held onto the hope that Chloe would eventually be able to see herself as disparate from her sister (I change I hoped would be facilitated by), but the book quickly turns into a tragedy as .
Additionally, I like that Imaginary Girls is vague enough to leave room for the readers’ own interpretations and critical thinking.
Another interesting read that leaves me with more questions than answers :)
I think I’m gradually becoming a fan of Nova Ren Suma’s works.
I can see why people don’t generally like Imaginary Girls; it’s dark and bizarre, and there are not any “good” characters. Just like The Walls Around Us, Suma plays with the theme of not being able to differentiate from the people around oneself. I held onto the hope that Chloe would eventually be able to see herself as disparate from her sister (I change I hoped would be facilitated by
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Chloe pursuing her interest in Owen, who doesn’t seem to share everyone’s love of RubySpoiler
Chloe ultimately fails to differentiate herself from Ruby and doesn’t accept Ruby’s death for what it isAdditionally, I like that Imaginary Girls is vague enough to leave room for the readers’ own interpretations and critical thinking.
Another interesting read that leaves me with more questions than answers :)