A review by nightfell
Girl Meets Boy, by Ali Smith
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I felt like this book had no purpose. It almost had the same feeling as reading a poem when, after finishing it, I appreciate and quickly move on.
This book would have been more enjoyable if the sister's narrative was replaced with Anthea, and we read her narrative the entire time, and the author developed Anthea and Robin's relationship. Because the lack of detail and development meant I didn't care for them, or any character, and everything just became almost meaningless for me.
Although I did enjoy the part when Robin told and retold the story in Ovid's metamorphosis.
There was literally no literary reason for Imogen to have been homophobic. I don't know why that was part of the story, but ok.
The ending was not as gratifying as it could/should have been. I felt like this book was too short to make a lasting impact for me.
This book would have been more enjoyable if the sister's narrative was replaced with Anthea, and we read her narrative the entire time, and the author developed Anthea and Robin's relationship. Because the lack of detail and development meant I didn't care for them, or any character, and everything just became almost meaningless for me.
Spoiler
Although I did enjoy the part when Robin told and retold the story in Ovid's metamorphosis.
There was literally no literary reason for Imogen to have been homophobic. I don't know why that was part of the story, but ok.
The ending was not as gratifying as it could/should have been. I felt like this book was too short to make a lasting impact for me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Lesbophobia and Homophobia