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angorarabbit's review against another edition
MY reasons for the DNF: excessively stereotypical characters, no connection to the story, premise didn’t live up to expectations, reading felt like a chore.
I really was looking forward to reading this, but 25% of the way in I was struggling to get 20 pages at a sitting read.The one POV first person narration was good but the characters just kinda sucked to tell the truth. When the narrator was recollecting their childhood it was a little interesting, their adult retelling was just boring and strained my suspension of disbelief.
I will try another of Ms Smith’s books, just not this one. Perhaps my expectations were just to high for Swing Time.
Pro tip: If you see someone berating their employee in public never accept a job offer from that employer. Particularly if you are replacing the now ex berated employee.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use, Racial slurs, Racism, and Alcohol
Possible domestic violence.kers_tin's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Terminal illness, Grief, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, and Colonisation
Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Drug use, Sexual violence, Antisemitism, and Alcohol
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