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booksbykb 's review for:
The Smash-Up
by Ali Benjamin
challenging
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
*Thank you to Random House for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review
Whew. This fast-paced novel takes place during the week of the Kavanaugh Senate hearings, in a small town in the northeast, though it is packed with layers. The majority of the story is from the husband, Ethan's, perspective, which was an interesting choice. This seems to be a book in response to #MeToo and the Tr*mp era, though it backs away from getting into the harsher details when it comes to these things. I saw some rightful criticism underneath the surface, but the majority of the time the characters were so unlikeable that I found it hard to empathize, though the writing was so excellent that I felt compelled to turn the page.
Whew. This fast-paced novel takes place during the week of the Kavanaugh Senate hearings, in a small town in the northeast, though it is packed with layers. The majority of the story is from the husband, Ethan's, perspective, which was an interesting choice. This seems to be a book in response to #MeToo and the Tr*mp era, though it backs away from getting into the harsher details when it comes to these things. I saw some rightful criticism underneath the surface, but the majority of the time the characters were so unlikeable that I found it hard to empathize, though the writing was so excellent that I felt compelled to turn the page.