A review by eli_b0204
Red Hood by Elana K. Arnold
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.75
Things I enjoyed:
-The second person pov was something I loved, it really put you in a tense and off putting mood from the start, which I think was the intended effect.
-The first few chapters were really gripped you and made you want to read more
-The poems were absolutely exquisite
-Mémé. Loved her to bits, and I loved her relationship with her granddaughter and the other girls, I think intergenerational friendships are so underrated and it felt like a balm to read those precious moments
Things I did not enjoy:
-Unfortunately, after those few first chapters, I truly began to lose interest, the plot points lost all mystery
-Idk if anyone else felt that way, but the way it felt like they centered their womanhood around their cycles and biologies really bothered me, I wish the author had brought up that your biology does not define your womanhood and vice versa
-The pacing felt all off, I mean, the climax of the book starts barely 50 pages from the end, making the ending feel very rushed
Overall, not a book I particularly liked nor that I would recommend, despite the positive aspects.
-The second person pov was something I loved, it really put you in a tense and off putting mood from the start, which I think was the intended effect.
-The first few chapters were really gripped you and made you want to read more
-The poems were absolutely exquisite
-Mémé. Loved her to bits, and I loved her relationship with her granddaughter and the other girls, I think intergenerational friendships are so underrated and it felt like a balm to read those precious moments
Things I did not enjoy:
-Unfortunately, after those few first chapters, I truly began to lose interest, the plot points lost all mystery
-Idk if anyone else felt that way, but the way it felt like they centered their womanhood around their cycles and biologies really bothered me, I wish the author had brought up that your biology does not define your womanhood and vice versa
-The pacing felt all off, I mean, the climax of the book starts barely 50 pages from the end, making the ending feel very rushed
Overall, not a book I particularly liked nor that I would recommend, despite the positive aspects.