A review by neenor
The Life and Death of Sophie Stark by Anna North
3.0
I’d had my eye on The Life and Death of Sophie Stark since its release, but just hadn’t gotten around to reading it. For me, there’s something intriguing about books where the main character is never the protagonist - from one perspective, you feel detached - but from another, it feels like you’re learning more about the character than you ever could from knowing their perspective.
Because of its length, I think I unfortunately felt more detached from Sophie than inspired or interested. She came across as one-dimensional, when it was clear that the intention was to make her mysterious and enigmatic, which was frustrating. I’ve read some great reviews about this book, so I know that it can have a big impact on people - just not for me. Instead, it was enjoyable but nothing outstanding. I think Daisy Jones and the Six did it better.
Because of its length, I think I unfortunately felt more detached from Sophie than inspired or interested. She came across as one-dimensional, when it was clear that the intention was to make her mysterious and enigmatic, which was frustrating. I’ve read some great reviews about this book, so I know that it can have a big impact on people - just not for me. Instead, it was enjoyable but nothing outstanding. I think Daisy Jones and the Six did it better.