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lynnj__'s review
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
emilyoh's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
laurataylor's review
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
easyvisionary's review
4.0
I’m sad for Shiv. Lily really wrecked her shit. Kicked her while she was down just because she forgot who she was. She’s insane! I get it but also I don’t. I have a dead mum too get a grip!
sooze96's review against another edition
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mcfessie's review against another edition
3.0
Found Siobhan really relatable, Lilly and the rest of the story not so much. Felt it lagged in some spots and there were some missed opportunities for the actual narrative. Read interesting facts about space after this book which has some similar (ish) ideas about breaking into apartments but felt that book dealt with that story way better
nicolejbe's review
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
alifetoldthroughbooks's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
recycledwords's review
4.0
Two young neighbours are each struggling with loneliness.
Lily is a solitary creature grieving the recent loss of her mother, whom she seems to have had quite a codependent life with. She doesn't seem to have many other friends and envies her neighbour for the careless way in which she treats her friendships.
Siobhán has many friends but is hyperfocused on her secret relationship with a married man. The relationship causes much distress which she can't share with others and distracts her from both her work and her friends.
Lily's obsession with Siobhán starts to take on a more sinister tone. There is a build up of tension which is never really resolved, instead the book ends rather abruptly with an unsatisfying anticlimax.
I enjoyed this as a reflection on loneliness but felt the plot had more to give and was ended too soon.
Lily is a solitary creature grieving the recent loss of her mother, whom she seems to have had quite a codependent life with. She doesn't seem to have many other friends and envies her neighbour for the careless way in which she treats her friendships.
Siobhán has many friends but is hyperfocused on her secret relationship with a married man. The relationship causes much distress which she can't share with others and distracts her from both her work and her friends.
Lily's obsession with Siobhán starts to take on a more sinister tone. There is a build up of tension which is never really resolved, instead the book ends rather abruptly with an unsatisfying anticlimax.
I enjoyed this as a reflection on loneliness but felt the plot had more to give and was ended too soon.
aagyaprdhn's review
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
the blurb really makes this book seems more exciting than it is💀 very inconsequential plot, characters are hard to like/care for