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Central Places by Delia Cai

5 reviews

alysereadsbooks's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Listened to the audiobook and thought it was just okay. Didn’t love it. I found the main character a bit insufferable. I also found the ending unsatisfying.

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amandalorianxo's review against another edition

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emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

So I definitely understand what Audrey and her mother struggle with when it comes to their relationship. I feel like a lot of immigrant first Gen Americans and their mothers have this strained part of themselves that they wrestle with. Audrey knows she doesn’t want to stay in a small town that was really for her. But when she comes back for Christmas / New Year’s with her white fiancé, she sees things in a new light. I did feel like Audrey wasn’t always the most likable character but I kind of understood why. She had no way to really express herself growing up and now in New York, she can be her own person. I liked the ending compared to other people.

it was encouraging to see Audrey end up being single at the end. Ben turned out to be ick and Kyle was just a crush that never was meant to be.

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