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mysterious
medium-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? No
3.75
What could have been better?
The mental health and alcoholism and self harm was not addressed adequately, in my opinion and, as a mental health professional, I feel like the self-harm component was a bit romanticized which I really didn’t like.
Also, sometimes I felt like it was summarizing more than storytelling at the beginning.
What I enjoyed?
While, this was from an older millennial perspective (the main was out of college by 2008 and I was still in the 8th grade), I still found relatable moments.
I thought it brought great light to toxic ideas of success & the perfectionist culture that many millennials are brought up in.
False promises from our elders of college and careers as capitalism takes over education and the market making it more and more unaffordable with no rise to the minimum wage or the availability of jobs but the need for education that puts one in debt. I felt that HARD.
The main character was not my favorite for a multitude of reasons but I feel like her character arc made up for it.
I’ll end with my favorite and most relatable quote that captures what I wish I’d known: “If I’d been allowed to fail at something when I was a kid maybe I would have learned to do it better.”
The mental health and alcoholism and self harm was not addressed adequately, in my opinion and, as a mental health professional, I feel like the self-harm component was a bit romanticized which I really didn’t like.
Also, sometimes I felt like it was summarizing more than storytelling at the beginning.
What I enjoyed?
While, this was from an older millennial perspective (the main was out of college by 2008 and I was still in the 8th grade), I still found relatable moments.
I thought it brought great light to toxic ideas of success & the perfectionist culture that many millennials are brought up in.
False promises from our elders of college and careers as capitalism takes over education and the market making it more and more unaffordable with no rise to the minimum wage or the availability of jobs but the need for education that puts one in debt. I felt that HARD.
The main character was not my favorite for a multitude of reasons but I feel like her character arc made up for it.
I’ll end with my favorite and most relatable quote that captures what I wish I’d known: “If I’d been allowed to fail at something when I was a kid maybe I would have learned to do it better.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, and Violence
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