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Real Life by Brandon Taylor

shksprsis's review against another edition

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challenging dark sad 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

4.5

discotrashreads's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

halfcanine's review against another edition

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3.0

Not a bad book, but not for me 

erinlcrane's review against another edition

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4.0

I waffled on what to rate this but I settled on 4 stars. The voice, the writing style of this book worked for me. I love a deep dive into someone’s existential crisis

soytrim's review against another edition

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reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

mavemarie's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective tense
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Uncomfortable. Raw. Necessary? There are parts of this book that I won't ever lose, and others that I hope to. Read the content warnings. 

skynet666's review against another edition

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2.0

I tried to like this book, but it really just wasn’t for me at all. I can’t imagine why any reader would be interested in much of the content. I agree there were a few good sections, but not enough of them.

audreyxwg's review against another edition

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4.0

contemplative and very good slice of “real life” but i there was no moment of click for me, maybe just my aversion to higher academia

maceyshofroth's review against another edition

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4.0

Such a unrelenting, emotional, singular voice. I can’t wait to read more from this author.

emilyyyyyy's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.5