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A review by leenzreadz
Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson
challenging
emotional
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
It is an easy read and you can finish in a day or over a weekend, but I'm not sure who the target audience is. If it's the 1%, more specifically old money families, as a mirror to themselves and satire on their life then so be it. Otherwise it is not very relatable and the characters were unlikable. I found it quite tone deaf even when the characters had feelings/experiences that would make them more relatable. Not a fan, unfortunately, but if folks like to escape reality and imagine having "rich problems" this is the one for you.
Graphic: Infidelity, Grief, and Classism
Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Minor: Fatphobia, Xenophobia, and Toxic friendship