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nems's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Blood
hannahmayreads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I basically devoured this over the weekend. It turned out to be the perfect rainy weekend read.
I liked this book and the story it tells. It is definitely one of the better “millennial angst” books that have been released (the craze started by Rooney, and with no end in sight). Jena Lin encapsulates that angst perfectly and it makes her easy to identify with, but making her a child prodigy made her interesting as a character. A wise decision that sets it apart from other characters in what seems to be a new genre. The book takes out everyday anxieties and layers them with something more extreme. The real cleverness is that it is believable - this character and her story make sense.
It felt a little overcooked at times (that show me don’t tell me thing again), but that is a hazard when reading debuts. I’m fairly confident that Jessie Tu has the writing chops to finesse her style - she is certainly one to watch.
I liked this book and the story it tells. It is definitely one of the better “millennial angst” books that have been released (the craze started by Rooney, and with no end in sight). Jena Lin encapsulates that angst perfectly and it makes her easy to identify with, but making her a child prodigy made her interesting as a character. A wise decision that sets it apart from other characters in what seems to be a new genre. The book takes out everyday anxieties and layers them with something more extreme. The real cleverness is that it is believable - this character and her story make sense.
It felt a little overcooked at times (that show me don’t tell me thing again), but that is a hazard when reading debuts. I’m fairly confident that Jessie Tu has the writing chops to finesse her style - she is certainly one to watch.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship
laurareinwald's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship