A review by alanabenjamin
Come & Get It by Kiley Reid

dark funny tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I really wanted to love this book but the plot just felt flat...

This is a very readable book. It is more of a character study about college life and the ways that money fuels lifestyle. However, the narrative just didn't deliver in an entertaining or intriguing way. The plot twists were predictable and a bit dull. 

I think there were just too many secondary characters. As a result, the reader lost the plot and purpose of the book.

I would mark this as a sophomore slump. I really think the author has very interesting takes on the intersection of class and race as displayed in her debut. However, I think that plot point got a little lost because I think the subject matter of college life in the South was a bit too nuanced for the mainstream reader. I really had to think deeply to understand the commentary, unlike her debut.


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