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Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid

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audriew9's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Insightful, and the writing is snappy and makes you think. I never lost interest once. Really challenges microagressions in a unique way.

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malloryhill10'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? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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robynweir's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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thenageler's review against another edition

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inspiring fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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americattt's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective fast-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

3.75

“I don't need you to be mad that it happened. I need you to be mad that it just like... happens.”

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eagerreader2022's review against another edition

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challenging informative reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

I felt sucked with the opening scene through the end of the very long first chapter 🙄 then life got in the way and I didn't keep reading for 2 weeks and felt lost as there was a perspective jump. Even with it all being written 3rd person.

Through the middle I felt that alot of background was being simply told instead of small scattered flashbacks, as well as tertiary characters being introduced with minimal need to even be named.

Also, here with our MC I lost track of what the conflict was as there seemed to be about 5 problems to 'solve' with very little overlap to create a cohesive story.

Somehow, I guess Reid did just that though as our MC ends with most of those problems having a resolution 🤷‍♀️

I don't like rating this book so low because of some of the topics it deals with, but I think the 3rd person made it difficult to fully understand thoughts and feelings that led to actions. I was very confused by the motive of our secondary FMC for many actions.

I was pleased with how our MC "stuck it to the man" in the resolution. And to find out a final piece of backstory that made prior drama quite ironic.

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