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The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing
by Melissa Bank
dark
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The Girls’ Guide to Hunting and Fishing is anything but an outdoors, feminist book. The short stories follow Jane Rosenal throughout her life as she navigates the complex terrain of sex, love, relationships, and the workplace. Although it’s a little dated, the themes found in the relationships described in the book can still be transferred to today’s era of situationships.
Unfortunately, this book, to me, is the definition of a three star book. The writing is well done, especially on the descriptions of dating culture. However, content wise, it’s lacking. Jane is portrayed as a teenager stuck in a 20-something year old’s body, and desperately needs some therapy for how she views relationships and the world. There’s limited character development, with only a few pages towards the end of the novel, as throughout the book, she’s perpetually in a cycle of relationships with toxic men (although that does seem reminiscent to today’s general dating pool).
Overall, it’s a decent find at a thrift store or a little free library, but if you’re looking for a good coming-to-age story, this isn’t it.
Unfortunately, this book, to me, is the definition of a three star book. The writing is well done, especially on the descriptions of dating culture. However, content wise, it’s lacking. Jane is portrayed as a teenager stuck in a 20-something year old’s body, and desperately needs some therapy for how she views relationships and the world. There’s limited character development, with only a few pages towards the end of the novel, as throughout the book, she’s perpetually in a cycle of relationships with toxic men (although that does seem reminiscent to today’s general dating pool).
Overall, it’s a decent find at a thrift store or a little free library, but if you’re looking for a good coming-to-age story, this isn’t it.