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eve81's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Bullying, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Death, Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Misogyny, and Injury/Injury detail
caseythereader's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Thanks to Gallery Books for the free advance copy of this book.
Ā - PEOPLE PERSON is one of those rare books that manages to explore some heavy and dark topics while being hilarious the entire way through.
- I'll not discuss the plot too much, as the bulk of the book centers around something not given away in the book summary - you just gotta read it to see!
- I adored the Pennington siblings, and being there with them while they tried to figure out how to be there for each other when they had grown up so differently (and yet so similarly, at the same time).
- Carty-Williams is just so great and giving her characters voices and lives that feel completely real. I'm a fan for life.Ā
Ā - PEOPLE PERSON is one of those rare books that manages to explore some heavy and dark topics while being hilarious the entire way through.
- I'll not discuss the plot too much, as the bulk of the book centers around something not given away in the book summary - you just gotta read it to see!
- I adored the Pennington siblings, and being there with them while they tried to figure out how to be there for each other when they had grown up so differently (and yet so similarly, at the same time).
- Carty-Williams is just so great and giving her characters voices and lives that feel completely real. I'm a fan for life.Ā
Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, Fatphobia, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Violence, Cursing, Abandonment, Alcohol, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Kidnapping, and Sexual content
idealpages's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Fans of Queenie know itās been a long and eager wait for Carty-Williams next outing, and People Person so worth the wait.Ā
People Person is a very emotional book wrapped up in an entertaining tale of five siblings, who are essentially strangers, coming together in unexpected circumstances. The book explores feelings of self-worth and the bonds of family; from sibling dynamics to generational legacies and origins, all of which Carty-Williams writes with razor sharp observations of the world we live in, especially with respect to social media.Ā
The Pennington siblings were all likeable, interesting and shrewdly developed. They were messy, sarcastic, naive and occasionally annoying, but they were genuine. They perfectly encapsulated flawed and meaningful people doing their best to understand themselves and each other, which in turn, perfectly captured the growing pains of (later in life) sibling relationships. And as for the patriarch responsible for the broodā¦ I really appreciated Carty-Williams summing it up as āit is what it isā when it comes to an absentee parent.Ā
People Person primarily unfolds through the middle sibling, Dimple. Dimpleās character captures the experience many people have of living their life through social media, navigating the waters of trying to achieve āinfluencerā status. Her performing persona and desperation were portrayed flawlessly; illuminating a typically overlooked consequence of social media and peopleās subsequent obsession of reaching the standards involved in virtual success and appeal.
Emotive, a little dark in its tone with laugh out loud hilarious moments, People Person may be a little far fetched here and there, nevertheless it was extremely entertaining and packed a punch in its sleek commentary. I really enjoyed it. Ā
If you loved Queenie or the familial dynamics found in Taylor Jenkins Reidās Malibu Rising, then People Person is not to be missed.Ā
Thank you kindly to the publishers for providing me with an eARC in exchange for this honest review.
Thank you kindly to the publishers for providing me with an eARC in exchange for this honest review.
Moderate: Infidelity, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Bullying, Physical abuse, and Sexual content
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