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nicilaui's review against another edition
dark
funny
informative
reflective
tense
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
4.5
This book is so multi-dimensional and yet so simply limited to one voice that I often had to re-read paragraphs to put everything into perspective. This novel is utterly honest with a macabre brutality in how a person can lose themselves in a toxic relationship while behaving toxic too. Patel has also incorporated an incredible amount of socio-critical approaches, such as racism, sexism and the fake nature of social media. The protagonist stays in those harmful structures even though she knows them inside out. Patel wrote this paradoxical mechanism in such a unique way that it makes this novel extraordinary. You also learn a lot about the creative industry and about art itself. There is no real structure to the often extremely short chapters. You should just go with the flow and not expect anything. This is not a usual reading experience causing why this book may not be for everyone. I personally didn’t like the ending so sadly no 5 stars. This has nothing to do with the quality of the book, it’s just a personal down grade.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Infidelity, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Cultural appropriation, and Gaslighting
thatswhatshanread's review against another edition
challenging
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? N/A
1.25
Unfortunately, the title may have jinxed this one… This tried far too hard to be a profound social commentary on modern feminism and the era of internet-stalking and misplaced jealousy. The simple, no punctuation writing didn’t flow or particularly capture your attention, nor did the main character really have any redeeming qualities. It read mostly as a whiny 21st century woman intent on stealing someone else’s life only because her own isn’t as social media worthy. Which is okay!!! We’ve all done it!!! But it doesn’t need to be turned into a book!! Honestly mad at how unlikeable this was :/
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Sexual harassment
rosalind's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
fast-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Stalking
Moderate: Cursing and Emotional abuse
Minor: Body shaming, Misogyny, Racism, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism