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geno's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Trigger Warning: drogas, abuso emocional, abandono.
"The Life and (Medieval) Times of Kit Sweetly" nos cuenta la vida de Kit, que trabaja de mesera en un restaurant temático medieval.
Ella quiere ser uno de los "caballeros" pero, por políticas de la empresa, no puede. Sin embargo, las cosas suceden para que reemplace a alguien por única vez y ese momento se vuelva viral.
Mi problema principal con el libro es que la vida de Kit suma muchos dramas por fuera de la situación laboral y todos se quedan cortos de desarrollo: el colegio, no obtener una beca para la universidad, un padre abandónico y adicto, y una madre que no logra pagar las cuentas. Todos detalles que deberían sumarnos para empatizar con ella pero que solo aportan una dosis de drama sin mostrarnos porqué debería importarnos.
Porque, a pesar de todas las cosas que le suceden, la narrativa nos dice que lo importante es que no la dejan ser un caballero, algo que al final del día es un detalle ya que el trabajo no le gusta, hay colegas que son horribles, hay clientes que la maltratan y no tiene planes a futuro en ese lugar, pero... hey, puede reencarnar una escena del Señor de Los Anillos en vivo y eso es lo que cuenta.
Hay muchos guiños a la cultura popular actual en los diálogos, lo que me hace creer que, como texto, va a envejecer rápido.
En lo personal, lejos del drama que es el argumento principal, la subtrama romántica también queda sin desarrollar. Ella tiene un crush por su mejor amigo -tal vez el mejor personaje del libro-, hay un vínculo de amistad bastante trabajado que de pronto, es amor. Nada de ir gradualmente transformando el amor y amistad.
Esperaba más del libro, siento que trata tanto de mostrarnos el girl power en tantos frentes que se queda en nada. Para ser una historia que transcurre en pocos días, pasan muchas cosas pero hay pocas resoluciones; una pena ya que la idea es interesante y distinta pero no termina de cerrar.
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Trigger Warning: drug abuse, emotional abuse, abandonment.
"The Life and (Medieval) Times of Kit Sweetly" is a cute and sweet story about a waitress at a medieval-themed restaurant.
The book takes place in a short time, and even if it feels like many things are going on, it really drags at some points.
I wanted to like it more but unfortunately, I didn't connect with Kit. I get it, she's an empowered girl but there is no reason to care about Kit’s role at the restaurant, it's a job she doesn't want, with awful people except a few friends. I know she is fighting for equality, but she could pick any other battle with more depth and the story could be the same.
Regarding the romance, I'm all for friends to lovers, but this book also falls flat on that front. I'm not sure if it was the pacing but it felt rushed and very slow simultaneously. There was no chemistry or romantic development at all -and it's not even insta-love since she's been crushing on the guy for years-.
A little nitpicky but there are so many pop culture references that I've got the feeling, that this book will feel outdated very soon.
By the time the book was over, several plot lines were left unresolved and others were suddenly fixed. Making it a frustrating read.
In my opinion, this book had a great premise but didn't live up to it.
"The Life and (Medieval) Times of Kit Sweetly" nos cuenta la vida de Kit, que trabaja de mesera en un restaurant temático medieval.
Ella quiere ser uno de los "caballeros" pero, por políticas de la empresa, no puede. Sin embargo, las cosas suceden para que reemplace a alguien por única vez y ese momento se vuelva viral.
Mi problema principal con el libro es que la vida de Kit suma muchos dramas por fuera de la situación laboral y todos se quedan cortos de desarrollo: el colegio, no obtener una beca para la universidad, un padre abandónico y adicto, y una madre que no logra pagar las cuentas. Todos detalles que deberían sumarnos para empatizar con ella pero que solo aportan una dosis de drama sin mostrarnos porqué debería importarnos.
Porque, a pesar de todas las cosas que le suceden, la narrativa nos dice que lo importante es que no la dejan ser un caballero, algo que al final del día es un detalle ya que el trabajo no le gusta, hay colegas que son horribles, hay clientes que la maltratan y no tiene planes a futuro en ese lugar, pero... hey, puede reencarnar una escena del Señor de Los Anillos en vivo y eso es lo que cuenta.
Hay muchos guiños a la cultura popular actual en los diálogos, lo que me hace creer que, como texto, va a envejecer rápido.
En lo personal, lejos del drama que es el argumento principal, la subtrama romántica también queda sin desarrollar. Ella tiene un crush por su mejor amigo -tal vez el mejor personaje del libro-, hay un vínculo de amistad bastante trabajado que de pronto, es amor. Nada de ir gradualmente transformando el amor y amistad.
Esperaba más del libro, siento que trata tanto de mostrarnos el girl power en tantos frentes que se queda en nada. Para ser una historia que transcurre en pocos días, pasan muchas cosas pero hay pocas resoluciones; una pena ya que la idea es interesante y distinta pero no termina de cerrar.
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Trigger Warning: drug abuse, emotional abuse, abandonment.
"The Life and (Medieval) Times of Kit Sweetly" is a cute and sweet story about a waitress at a medieval-themed restaurant.
The book takes place in a short time, and even if it feels like many things are going on, it really drags at some points.
I wanted to like it more but unfortunately, I didn't connect with Kit. I get it, she's an empowered girl but there is no reason to care about Kit’s role at the restaurant, it's a job she doesn't want, with awful people except a few friends. I know she is fighting for equality, but she could pick any other battle with more depth and the story could be the same.
Regarding the romance, I'm all for friends to lovers, but this book also falls flat on that front. I'm not sure if it was the pacing but it felt rushed and very slow simultaneously. There was no chemistry or romantic development at all -and it's not even insta-love since she's been crushing on the guy for years-.
A little nitpicky but there are so many pop culture references that I've got the feeling, that this book will feel outdated very soon.
By the time the book was over, several plot lines were left unresolved and others were suddenly fixed. Making it a frustrating read.
In my opinion, this book had a great premise but didn't live up to it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism
Moderate: Abandonment and Alcohol
Minor: Drug use
courtnoodles's review
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Most of the stars are for Kit and Jett's romance, which made me realize how much I love "mutual pining best friends but we can't be together because it will ruin our friendship, to lovers".
Still baffled how they got Kit as a nickname for Courtney.
Still baffled how they got Kit as a nickname for Courtney.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Misogyny
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Transphobia
bexi's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Transphobia, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Medical content
Minor: Violence, Cursing, Sexual content, Drug use, Alcohol, and Domestic abuse
redus_reuse_recycle's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexism
Moderate: Alcohol, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Excrement
angelicathebookworm's review
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexism, and Transphobia
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