A review by slimepuppy
Such a Fun Age, by Kiley Reid

reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

I almost DNF'd this book twice, but I decided to finish it just so I could give it a 1 star rating.

God, what a drag.

Awful dialogue, boring prose, flat characters and the absence of anything that could resemble a plot for half of the book. Other than the market incident, nothing major happens till past the halfway mark of the book, at yet another boring scene that doesn't really convey any of the tension it was supposed to.

Not a single character was interesting or sympathetic - and I love books with awful characters, don't get me wrong. But they have to be charming, or interesting or at least deliver something of substance.  Emira and Alix were both annoying, whiny and flat, and the supporting cast was not any better.

SpoilerOne moment really bothered me - Emira realizing that she loved child caring while helping Briar, only to end up working at an office. I get that it's realistic etc etc, but this book was such a downer, I really hoped that she would at least get that slimmer of positivity. Nope, dreary, passionless job it is.


I'm just so relieved I'm done with this book, and I'm never touching another Kiley Reid book again.
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