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dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
3.5 ST🌟RS
⚠️: s*icide, animal euthanasia
Otherwise, good gawd this was a lot! A lot and great. Jennifer pens trans so beautifully 🫶🏾
⚠️: s*icide, animal euthanasia
Otherwise, good gawd this was a lot! A lot and great. Jennifer pens trans so beautifully 🫶🏾
sallissss's review
1.0
Jfc this book was all over the place. Way too many characters and something about the way the author writes just made reading this sooo confusing.
There were some good parts and they were intriguing and well written, but unfortunately the silly plot, diogue and characters are just too overpowering. Idc what genre this rly is supposed to be?? Also what’s with all the swearing all the time?? The characters are supposed to be like almost 60 idk who that ages would talk like these people do. Or that any of the convos they have would ever happen lol
The main character kinda feels like a self-insert mary-sue and some of her povs just read more like a column or an essay, and I found them not really blending into the text.
So yeah wouldn’t recommend this at all
There were some good parts and they were intriguing and well written, but unfortunately the silly plot, diogue and characters are just too overpowering. Idc what genre this rly is supposed to be?? Also what’s with all the swearing all the time?? The characters are supposed to be like almost 60 idk who that ages would talk like these people do. Or that any of the convos they have would ever happen lol
The main character kinda feels like a self-insert mary-sue and some of her povs just read more like a column or an essay, and I found them not really blending into the text.
So yeah wouldn’t recommend this at all
beas_knees's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
callikat's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
timna_wyckoff's review
3.0
I enjoyed this author's memoirs so much. And, the premise for this novel is so compelling. But, the characters are shallowly drawn and the rest of the plot is pretty over-the-top ridiculous. I was expecting something more serious.
flying_monkeys's review
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
3.5
"An incomprehensible theory of the universe isn't necessary if your only ambition is to embrace another soul. What you need, maybe all you need, in fact, is the willingness to love."
nathel's review
5.0
This book contained so many twists. Jennifer Finney Boylan’s writing captivated me; I didn’t want the book to end and will definitely read more of her works.
bullfish_2006's review against another edition
The reader was ok. So far, characters kind of getting in my nerves. Writing is good, just pretentious. Might come back later.
vizira's review
i didn't read far enough to really grasp the plot, but the writing was just driving me up the wall
thalia16's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0