A review by jonahksmith
Ripe by Sarah Rose Etter

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

1.75

this was an incredibly ham-fisted exploration of depression. the dialogue is far too awkward to be believable, the OED definitions at the beginning of each chapter are corny and stupid, and the attempt to include every possible malady of 21st century life — pandemic, police brutality, cost of living crisis, etc. — neatly into a 250 page work was executed very poorly and sloppily.