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A review by shanequea
Nicotine by Nell Zink
2.0
2.5 stars!
I really struggled with a rating for this one. I liked things about it, even if I didn't understand parts of the story. I think for me, the story was interesting; just not interesting enough for me to give it a higher rating. As the rating suggests, it was okay. The one thing I actually like was the snappy, unapologetic writing style that may have turned other reviewers off. With that being said, I felt that some ideas and characters, that might have been more fleshed out were merely shadows. The plot seemed nonsensical, but maybe that's because it's too far outside my scope of existence.
I came to this book with an open-mind because it wasn't the kind of book I'd necessarily choose for myself (it was sent to me because I didn't choose from the selection in time). It's definitely not the type or writing style or subject matter that I typically read and I think that's why I didn't enjoy it more. It was a bit harder for me to connect to the characters and really immerse myself into the story.
The modern bohemian lifestyle has always interested me. Throw in activism and a lot of family drama and you have an interesting enough novel to read through once, but for me the ultimate description can only be forgettable.
I really struggled with a rating for this one. I liked things about it, even if I didn't understand parts of the story. I think for me, the story was interesting; just not interesting enough for me to give it a higher rating. As the rating suggests, it was okay. The one thing I actually like was the snappy, unapologetic writing style that may have turned other reviewers off. With that being said, I felt that some ideas and characters, that might have been more fleshed out were merely shadows. The plot seemed nonsensical, but maybe that's because it's too far outside my scope of existence.
I came to this book with an open-mind because it wasn't the kind of book I'd necessarily choose for myself (it was sent to me because I didn't choose from the selection in time). It's definitely not the type or writing style or subject matter that I typically read and I think that's why I didn't enjoy it more. It was a bit harder for me to connect to the characters and really immerse myself into the story.
The modern bohemian lifestyle has always interested me. Throw in activism and a lot of family drama and you have an interesting enough novel to read through once, but for me the ultimate description can only be forgettable.