readsbyetta's review against another edition
3.0
A very sympathetic portrayal of an intelligent woman making the wrong decisions. The power of emotion is presence throughout but never belittled, dismissed as unimportant, or worshiped.
claire_michelle18's review against another edition
4.0
Caroline O'Donoghue is one of my favourite podcasters - School for Dumb Women and Sentimental Garbage have been making me laugh and feel seen for years now. Promising Young Women is slightly darker in tone than I was expecting but felt like such an accurate portal into life as a twenty-something - the breakups, the terrible choices you make about relationships, the transient housemates, the pendulum between brilliance and boredom as you build your career. The only thing I didn't fully get about this stroy was the agony aunt bit - I think it could have been a more integrated part of the story.
loki_the_cat's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
charltus's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
joanna_simpson's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
ohnoitsharmony's review against another edition
*fleabag voice* this is a horror story
naomip's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
thotdemon's review against another edition
4.0
i was so upset that this was over and so happy to have read it that i literally threw it across my room when i was finished it UGH what an incredible debut
studydniowka's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Nie sądziłam, że zgodzę się z przesłaniem tej książki, bałam się, że dostanę miałą liberalnofeministyczną powiadtkę. Bardzo dobra, uwrażliwiona krytyka relacji władzy, które dochodzą do głosu w momencie, kiedy szef uwodzi i wykorzystuje swoją pracownicę. Muszę obejrzeć film.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Physical abuse
thesapphiccelticbookworm's review against another edition
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Stalking, Sexual assault, and Misogyny
Minor: Miscarriage, Suicide, and Pregnancy