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zoiejanelle's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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? It's complicated
3.0
while i understand the merits of this book (its examination of grief, commentary on publishing, feminist themes, messaging about identity, adulthood, and relationships) it wasn’t for me.
truly, men are trash. i don’t need to read more books about how men consistently screw women over in every aspect of life. i liked Casey’s voice, and i heavily related to her constant crises about writing, who she was outside of her craft, and wondering when life was really supposed to start, but the writing style and pacing didn’t stick the landing for me.
i do think this would be something i could recommend to someone going through similar things—career changes, losing a loved one, questioning what it means to be a grown up—but it wouldn’t be my first choice.
truly, men are trash. i don’t need to read more books about how men consistently screw women over in every aspect of life. i liked Casey’s voice, and i heavily related to her constant crises about writing, who she was outside of her craft, and wondering when life was really supposed to start, but the writing style and pacing didn’t stick the landing for me.
i do think this would be something i could recommend to someone going through similar things—career changes, losing a loved one, questioning what it means to be a grown up—but it wouldn’t be my first choice.
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Alcohol
Moderate: Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Cancer and Pregnancy
lindseyhall44's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.75
Originally, when I picked up Writers and Lovers, I had assumed it would be a romance with a cast of artists. While romance is a subplot throughout the novel, the focus is more on grief, a creative calling, and the transition from one point of your life to another.
Writers and Lovers follows Casey, a thirty-one year old waitress who dreams of becoming a writer. After the death of her mother, her life is at the point of upheaval, becoming even more tumultuous when she becomes romantically involved with two men.
The idea of childhood or even young/new adult disillusionment, especially in regards to a creative life, is a key point, as most of her friends have given up this pursuit for stable and well paying jobs. The setting of a restaurant-both humorous and exhausting-highlights Casey’s ambitions extremely well. This paired with the narrative allows readers to really get into Casey’s head in an extremely relatable way.
Writers and Lovers is messy, hopeful, and in the end beautiful, and I would recommend checking it out (after searching trigger warnings as always).
Writers and Lovers follows Casey, a thirty-one year old waitress who dreams of becoming a writer. After the death of her mother, her life is at the point of upheaval, becoming even more tumultuous when she becomes romantically involved with two men.
The idea of childhood or even young/new adult disillusionment, especially in regards to a creative life, is a key point, as most of her friends have given up this pursuit for stable and well paying jobs. The setting of a restaurant-both humorous and exhausting-highlights Casey’s ambitions extremely well. This paired with the narrative allows readers to really get into Casey’s head in an extremely relatable way.
Writers and Lovers is messy, hopeful, and in the end beautiful, and I would recommend checking it out (after searching trigger warnings as always).
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Infidelity, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Death of parent
Moderate: Cursing, Infertility, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
sib_reads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Infidelity, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
orireading's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Minor: Pregnancy
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