A review by nikexistiertnik
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn, David Levithan

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

while i liked the overall premise of the book - the two of them spending the night together and clicking and whatever -, i didn't particularly enjoy the execution.
it was really interesting to have both their povs, but there were way too many times when i found norah insufferable.
especially her obsession with nick's sexuality and her thought process behind it annoyed me so fcking much, and was downright homophobic at times.
her "girls should be allowed to be turned on by two boys kissing just like boys are turned on by two girls kissing"-thought made me so damn uncomfortable, and i really don't understand the totally unnecessary lolita-mention - it disgusted me, along with her "the gays get all the good guys"-mindset.
i also hated the way tris was portrayed, and i mostly liked nick's pov more than norah's, although i did have my issues with it, too.
overall, it was a quick read, but i wouldn't have finished it, if it had more than 200 pages.
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