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A review by reaofsunshine
Fiona and Jane by Jean Chen Ho
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I had high hopes when this book started with a James Baldwin quote. The premise/first few chapters were decent but the execution of this story fell flat for me.
The timeline was nonlinear, but it didn't really serve a purpose. It made the story feel disjointed and I was usually confused about when the story was happening.
The premise of these two women being best friends and having all this history doesn't really work if you barely see them spend any time together or have meaningful interactions. There wasn't strong characterization of the two MCs and if you asked me any questions about them I couldn't really describe their individual personalities...besides messy, I guess.
The timeline was nonlinear, but it didn't really serve a purpose. It made the story feel disjointed and I was usually confused about when the story was happening.
The premise of these two women being best friends and having all this history doesn't really work if you barely see them spend any time together or have meaningful interactions. There wasn't strong characterization of the two MCs and if you asked me any questions about them I couldn't really describe their individual personalities...besides messy, I guess.