Aesthetica by Allie Rowbottom

Aesthetica

Allie Rowbottom

264 pages • first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary dystopian literary dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

In a debut novel as radiant as it is caustic, a former influencer confronts her past—and takes inventory of the damages that underpin the surface-glamour of social media.At 19, she was an Instagram celebrity. Now, at 35, she works behind the cosme...

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Community Reviews Summary of 192 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
reflective 77%
sad 52%
emotional 46%
challenging 22%
tense 18%
adventurous 4%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
mysterious 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 32%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.54

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