annoyedhumanoid's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
the writing style was alright, like why don't characters use contractions in dialogue. that's so weird. but i loved the main character. she just wanted to swim and that's it. me too girlie. i wish there was more at the end though, like a confirmation that .
also Fleabag reference. we stay winning
Spoiler
she wasn't pregnantalso Fleabag reference. we stay winning
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Violence, Body horror, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Gore
Moderate: Terminal illness, Grief, Physical abuse, Cursing, Medical content, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Death of parent
Minor: Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, and Alcohol
nicoreads333's review
dark
funny
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? Yes
3.25
This book was a trip and a half. I'm still not sure how I feel about it, except that I went along for a wild ride and was entertained in the process. The MC isn't all that likable or reliable, but I kind of love that about this book. She's an imperfect character going through realistic and devastating experiences, but it a way that almost feels dreamlike. I feel like as someone who often detaches myself from traumatic situations, this kind of hit home in that way.
This is a short read (I finished in a couple of hours) but the book kind of stays with you long after that. It was dark, comedic, and, at times, thrilling. I'm excited to read more by this author.
This is a short read (I finished in a couple of hours) but the book kind of stays with you long after that. It was dark, comedic, and, at times, thrilling. I'm excited to read more by this author.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Vomit, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical trauma
Minor: Sexual content
captainolyareads's review
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
[Thank you to Knopf Publishing Group for an finished reading copy of Hurricane Girl, available everywhere on June 14th].
Let me preface this review by saying this novel is the first book to make my 'best books of 2022' and the first this year to receive five stars from me.
After breaking things off with her boyfriend, Allison drives down to North Carolina, eager to spend time on the small beachfront property she recently purchased. She's only there for a week and a half when a Category 3 hurricane wipes it off the map. Not eager to spend another night in her hotel room, she goes home with a local cameraman. It's the wrong decision, she knows. In the morning light, when he smashes a glass vase over her head, the decision looks even worse. Her head wound still fresh, she drives to her mother's house in New Jersey. Her mother is as horrified as the rest of us and takes Allison to the hospital. The bad decisions accumulate. She ends up moving in with her brain surgeon because he has a rooftop swimming pool. Side note: a swimming pool doesn't make up for the fact that he lives in NEW JERSEY, ALLISON. Equal parts intoxicating and horrifying, the author does a fantastic job of making the reader care about a character who doesn't always care about herself.
Let me preface this review by saying this novel is the first book to make my 'best books of 2022' and the first this year to receive five stars from me.
After breaking things off with her boyfriend, Allison drives down to North Carolina, eager to spend time on the small beachfront property she recently purchased. She's only there for a week and a half when a Category 3 hurricane wipes it off the map. Not eager to spend another night in her hotel room, she goes home with a local cameraman. It's the wrong decision, she knows. In the morning light, when he smashes a glass vase over her head, the decision looks even worse. Her head wound still fresh, she drives to her mother's house in New Jersey. Her mother is as horrified as the rest of us and takes Allison to the hospital. The bad decisions accumulate. She ends up moving in with her brain surgeon because he has a rooftop swimming pool. Side note: a swimming pool doesn't make up for the fact that he lives in NEW JERSEY, ALLISON. Equal parts intoxicating and horrifying, the author does a fantastic job of making the reader care about a character who doesn't always care about herself.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Minor: Sexual content
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