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reflective
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
2.25
It’s astonishing that this book was published in 2021. I really don’t think that we have stories like these to tell anymore. I could’ve changed my mind if this novel had succeeded in doing so, but it didn’t.
I like reading about flawed characters but I also like to see a change in them if I’m reading anything longer than 5 thousand words. This short novel was just under 200 pages and truly nothing happened in any of them in terms of character development. This could’ve simply just been a short story and I think it would’ve been more impactful.
A woman who’s tired of her life and thinks the choices of others put her in a horrible place. Then there’s the artist that she desperately wants to like her but he just doesn’t want to. That’s the plot.
I enjoy every character except the main character. She is so boring because I swear I have read ten novels with the same character as her in my English lit courses. It reminds me of “ The Awakening“ by Kate Chopin exactly. This story could’ve been more interesting if literally any of the other characters took the lead.
The writing style fits well. It’s a long letter and it’s beautifully written. Though a bit extraneous at times. But what’s a long letter recounting your life if not extraneous.
I like reading about flawed characters but I also like to see a change in them if I’m reading anything longer than 5 thousand words. This short novel was just under 200 pages and truly nothing happened in any of them in terms of character development. This could’ve simply just been a short story and I think it would’ve been more impactful.
A woman who’s tired of her life and thinks the choices of others put her in a horrible place. Then there’s the artist that she desperately wants to like her but he just doesn’t want to. That’s the plot.
I enjoy every character except the main character. She is so boring because I swear I have read ten novels with the same character as her in my English lit courses. It reminds me of “ The Awakening“ by Kate Chopin exactly. This story could’ve been more interesting if literally any of the other characters took the lead.
The writing style fits well. It’s a long letter and it’s beautifully written. Though a bit extraneous at times. But what’s a long letter recounting your life if not extraneous.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Drug abuse
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