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3.36 AVERAGE
3.36 AVERAGE
1.5 stars
The only character I liked and cared about was Lexi who, whileonly slightly more terrible than everyone else, was also much more charismatic and had earned to be as mean as she was. Hence why the ending left such a bitter taste in my mouth and why I switched from feeling indifferent about to actively disliking this book.
The only character I liked and cared about was Lexi who, while
My expectations were low, and they were pretty much met. This book didn't amaze me or anything, it was just something to listen to. It was a unique book, but the character that it centered on the most was the villain of the story, and I didn't really like that.
If you follow me, you know I don't support the LGBT community, so I was disappointed by the presence of an LGBT character. Additionally, there were a lot of inappropriate parts that I was disappointed by.
Audio-wise, I thought the actresses were all talented and I enjoyed their voices. I would be willing to listen to something narrated by any them again in the future.
Winning kind of reminded me of the movie Dumplin' on Netflix, so if you're a fan of one, I think you'll like the other. And if you're a fan of the multiple points of view, like in American Royals by Katharine McGee, you may like this book. Especially if you like Daphne in American Royals .
I hope this review was helpful!
If you follow me, you know I don't support the LGBT community, so I was disappointed by the presence of an LGBT character. Additionally, there were a lot of inappropriate parts that I was disappointed by.
Audio-wise, I thought the actresses were all talented and I enjoyed their voices. I would be willing to listen to something narrated by any them again in the future.
Winning kind of reminded me of the movie Dumplin' on Netflix, so if you're a fan of one, I think you'll like the other. And if you're a fan of the multiple points of view, like in American Royals by Katharine McGee, you may like this book. Especially if you like Daphne in American Royals .
I hope this review was helpful!
dark
funny
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol
Moderate: Homophobia
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The crown is not the prize—I am.
What an awesome badass bitch! Never rooted for a mean girl this much before! I need a sequel!
Winning by Lara Deloza is basically Election meets House of Cards meets Mean Girls. It has the right amount of connivance and humor.
Btw, am I the only one who pictured Cheryl Blossom from Riverdale as Lexi?
JUST LOOK AT THAT GIF!
Btw, am I the only one who pictured Cheryl Blossom from Riverdale as Lexi?
JUST LOOK AT THAT GIF!
I've always liked books with unreliable, truly twisted narrators and this book executes that perfectly.
this is a lot like if mean girls (the comparisons are inevitable and remarked upon in the book itself) was a drama - a lot smarter and more nuanced (if less funny). i love dramatic, bloodthirsty high school politics, and this definitely delivered. one thing i liked stylistically was that all the different characters' pov chapters really felt like different characters with their own voices (which is not something a lot of authors do imo). on top of all this, theres a lesbian couple with a happy ending!
the one thing i didnt like was that it just felt kind of halfbaked. sloane's entire character felt unnecessary plot-wise as well as her personality not especially bringing anything to the table (except the idea that if senior boys are 'allowed' to prey on freshman girls, senior girls should be able to prey on freshman boys because EQUALITY). i think the book could have used more development overall. i didnt really feel that connected to the characters (except alexandra)
all in all, i would recommend this to people looking for high school lesbians and mean girls-esque high school drama
the one thing i didnt like was that it just felt kind of halfbaked. sloane's entire character felt unnecessary plot-wise as well as her personality not especially bringing anything to the table (except the idea that if senior boys are 'allowed' to prey on freshman girls, senior girls should be able to prey on freshman boys because EQUALITY). i think the book could have used more development overall. i didnt really feel that connected to the characters (except alexandra)
all in all, i would recommend this to people looking for high school lesbians and mean girls-esque high school drama
3.5. Very readable and enjoyable. But, the ending didn't feel like a proper ending.
I initially had this pegged as a 4 (satisfying, good) but about halfway through it started to slowly become more dissatisfying, culminating in an end that wasn't really an end at all. So it went down to a 3 (not wholly unlikable, but dissatisfactory). I did appreciate the sheer number of female characters though, more specifically how each one was fleshed out in their own ways. They felt like real people, even the walking cliche of Alexandra, because when there was a chapter in each girl's voice it really felt like they were a real person, only concerned with their own lives in a way that we live irl. However almost none of the characters are good people, which was interesting. Besides Alexandra, who was a true evil bitch (though she did have reasons? not reasons but more like. the backstory to explain how she became this way), and Ivy who was innocent in everything, the characters weren't specifically evil or good, they just were neutral people who sometimes did bad things and sometimes did good things, which was neat. There was one character I hated: Erin. Mostly because she never had a voice of her own, I think. All I had to go on was how the other characters perceived her actions, which were conflicting at best. Which is understandable to a point, but it ended up with Erin being a super flat character with no real personality or motive for anything, which was annoying. I also am not a fan of how Sam was written at some points in regards to her liking girls and her thoughts about that, they felt really weird. But that may be just from my perspective? Not sure. woof this was long lol its 12am i should sleep lmao