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A review by chroniclerofcreepy
Central Places by Delia Cai
2.0
This was frustrating to say the least. I also have mommy issues and wanted to do desperately connect with Audrey Zhou's character, and I did at first when she was still in NY and giving examples of said mommy issues. But then they get to IL and Audrey's entitlement and self-centeredness is peak. It's amazing how genuinely horrible she was to everyone, no matter how kind and generous they were toward her. She had no respect for herself, her fiance, her old crush, parents, ex-best friend, etc.
Before the 75% mark I strongly felt the expression, "You make the bed you lie in."
To be clear, in this harsh rating and assessment I'm not saying that Audrey was never a victim of racism or abusive relationships. It's only slightly acknowledged how she was projecting similar behaviors as her mom. But to be 27 and be so amazingly self-/destructive, plus never treating your parents like people until then is just... I'm awestruck.
This seems to be a fictionalized autobiography, as the author grew up in the midwest, left for school, is a journalist, and lives in Brooklyn. I certainly hope this was a more dramatic rendition than reality.
Before the 75% mark I strongly felt the expression, "You make the bed you lie in."
To be clear, in this harsh rating and assessment I'm not saying that Audrey was never a victim of racism or abusive relationships. It's only slightly acknowledged how she was projecting similar behaviors as her mom. But to be 27 and be so amazingly self-/destructive, plus never treating your parents like people until then is just... I'm awestruck.
This seems to be a fictionalized autobiography, as the author grew up in the midwest, left for school, is a journalist, and lives in Brooklyn. I certainly hope this was a more dramatic rendition than reality.