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A review by dododenise
Dear Wendy by Ann Zhao
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I’m always really happy to find a book that focuses on friendship and how beautiful and deep it can be.
There are a few things that didn’t make me love the book as it could have. I wasn’t that into the characters. They were alright, but I wasn’t super invested in them. Because of that I also ended up being bored sometimes. Most of this book is slice of life with little plot and, therefore, heavily relies on character work. But I sometimes sat there thinking the book could end now, not seeing where it should continue.
There are a lot of discussions on queer and feminist topics in this book. I recognise many of these conversations that I’ve had with friends over the years. However, at times I thought there were a little too intense and much and made the book sound like a nonfiction book.
I saw many struggles and insecurities I have myself in this. That can often be pretty confronting, but the book dealt with it a heartwarming way that made me feel better instead of worse. I really appreciated that.
I love this book for what it did, and it could’ve potentially be exactly my taste, but at times didn’t quite get there.
There are a few things that didn’t make me love the book as it could have. I wasn’t that into the characters. They were alright, but I wasn’t super invested in them. Because of that I also ended up being bored sometimes. Most of this book is slice of life with little plot and, therefore, heavily relies on character work. But I sometimes sat there thinking the book could end now, not seeing where it should continue.
There are a lot of discussions on queer and feminist topics in this book. I recognise many of these conversations that I’ve had with friends over the years. However, at times I thought there were a little too intense and much and made the book sound like a nonfiction book.
I saw many struggles and insecurities I have myself in this. That can often be pretty confronting, but the book dealt with it a heartwarming way that made me feel better instead of worse. I really appreciated that.
I love this book for what it did, and it could’ve potentially be exactly my taste, but at times didn’t quite get there.