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A review by bookstarbri
Epically Earnest by Molly Horan
emotional
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I don't have a ton to say for this one! It was a quick, easy story! The writing was fine (though I'm not the biggest fan of first person, past tense but that's a personal thing that I didn't factor in to this review).
I think I just didn't vibe with any of the characters. Algie was borderline a walking stereotype and I felt like there wasn't a ton of depth to him. I also didn't fully get the chemistry of his friendship with Janey. His relationship with Cecil wasn't great and sort of uncomfy at times. Idk. This one wasn't it for me. There were a lot of funny moments which was why I gave it 2 stars and it really wasn't *that* bad, but definitely not a favorite. I can see some people loving this a lot, though! It wasn't the perfect 5 for me, but I have no doubt it will resonate more with others!
I think I just didn't vibe with any of the characters. Algie was borderline a walking stereotype and I felt like there wasn't a ton of depth to him. I also didn't fully get the chemistry of his friendship with Janey. His relationship with Cecil wasn't great and sort of uncomfy at times. Idk. This one wasn't it for me. There were a lot of funny moments which was why I gave it 2 stars and it really wasn't *that* bad, but definitely not a favorite. I can see some people loving this a lot, though! It wasn't the perfect 5 for me, but I have no doubt it will resonate more with others!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment