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menomica's review against another edition
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
people weren’t meant to get married twice; it only led to comparisons.
I really enjoyed this book. I liked the character study and seeing how the character’s day to day life went. That being said, I constantly was on the verge of dnf’ing this book because oh my god the ableism is literally quite ridiculous. I honestly still can’t tell if Heiny was just writing the thought process of Graham (it would make a lot of sense for him to be ableist, he has a weird hierarchical view on life), or if she genuinely is just expressing these ideas as her own.
That being said, I was very entertained by the characters. I loved how you could understand the characters’ motivations.
Admittedly, my favorite character was definitely Elspeth, (even though that is a silly name)
Graphic: Ableism
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, and Grief
daniellekat's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Moderate: Ableism and Infidelity
Minor: Death
shoshin's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I finished this only because I love Cassandra Campbell, who narrates the audiobook. Very meandering, did not like any of the characters.
Graphic: Ableism and Infidelity
Moderate: Death
bella_cavicchi's review
emotional
funny
reflective
slow-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
3.25
After finishing and loving EARLY MORNING RISER, I was eager to get my hands on another story featuring what Katherine Heiny does best: capturing everyday moments with wit and grace and creating characters whose quirks are so delightfully exaggerated. STANDARD DEVIATION delivers on both accounts.
That said, it is a book that is deeply... white. I was desperate for some acknowledgment of the characters' positions in society because this book is based on the growth of their identities (or lack thereof)! Add in an ableist storyline, and I finished rather bummed, if only because I know this fictional world holds the potential for so much more.
That said, it is a book that is deeply... white. I was desperate for some acknowledgment of the characters' positions in society because this book is based on the growth of their identities (or lack thereof)! Add in an ableist storyline, and I finished rather bummed, if only because I know this fictional world holds the potential for so much more.
Moderate: Ableism, Death, and Infidelity
Minor: Grief
lemerrier's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Infidelity