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elderwoodreads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-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
4.75
I highly recommend going into this with as little information as humanly possible. This book was leant to me by a friend who is a connoisseur of the "girl vs the void" genre/trope and wanted to give me a taste. This was literally all the info I had and this book blew my mind. Genre bending doesn't even begin to cover it. I love Ava Simon. Minor reduction for Mat getting boxed up and there being no resolution? That felt a little cartoony and odd other than that I LOVED this with my whole heart.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Car accident, Grief, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Medical content, and Stalking
Moderate: Death of parent, Cursing, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Death
Minor: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, and Toxic friendship
jlautry's review
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This was a fun read and I really enjoyed it. I would describe this as a rom-com satire thriller. Ava works for a company that I would describe as a caricature of IKEA, Google, and Apple combined. The details in the book are so clever and I really appreciate the author’s attention to detail. Ava can be frustrating, but she is likable and I think anyone can relate to different aspects of her personality. She reminds me of a more social, slightly less awkward Eleanor Oliphant. I’m too tired to write more detail or even remember all the things I liked about it, but I definitely recommend this one!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident, Mental illness, Death, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Stalking
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