Reviews

The Subtweet by Vivek Shraya

megkoz's review

Kind of tired of books about influencers being miserable

anadexx's review

4.0

I loved how Shraya perfectly depicted what it means to fall in and out of friendship. Set against the music industry, “The Subtweet” is a wholly modern yet enduring story of friendship, artistry, and the fine line between reverence and thievery.

queerandtalkative's review

informative tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

fluffyskunk's review

5.0

Vivek Shraya composes a beautiful and fraught narrative about friendship and the experience of being a brown artist in a white-dominated music industry. Shraya's use of social media to weave between the characters' perspectives and create tension drives the story. It's lyrical.

vishnu_'s review

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

laurabethrobinson2816's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

This was probably just not quite for me - Malika's story was incredibly moving and I felt like she got sidelined a bit, which is a shame because those were the highest stakes in the story.

aishafanky's review

4.0

Not finished, I had to return my borrowed copy as I left the country

gabrielle_erin's review

4.0

The nuance of Shraya's commentary felt so relevant to what we see online everyday and really highlighted the issues of coloured erasure, especially in the media/music industry. I really enjoyed how Shraya explored the complexity of female friendships, especially those formed later in life or through social media. A really relatable read.

shrootreads's review

challenging reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

lauralhart's review

emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I usually struggle when there are POV and tense shifts in a book but thoroughly enjoyed this, although I did think the ending felt a little rushed.