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A review by valpyre
Loveboat, Taipei by Abigail Hing Wen
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
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
4.75
[audiobook]
4.5
content warnings for minor gendered language, domestic violence, blood, animal death
i usually dont say a lot about the production of the audiobook bc i like to just focus on the words, but emily woo zeller was an amazing narrator. zeller expressed the characters with a dynamic range of pitches and timbre that really allowed me to get lost in the story.
this book really made me feel intensely for ever and her struggles, and i didn't run into the issue of being frustrated with a protag because they were ignoring simple solutions to their problems. i found ever to be creative and impulsive, and that was really compelling to me. sophie was also such a fun character to get to know, with her many facets -- though i do wish her actions had been dissected a little more, or that she had really owned up to them.
i honestly loved the detail put into each of the characters -- the core group of students that ever was friends with were so distinct, in and of themselves. this created an incredibly fleshed out and varied setting, which i thoroughly enjoyed.
4.5
content warnings for minor gendered language, domestic violence, blood, animal death
i usually dont say a lot about the production of the audiobook bc i like to just focus on the words, but emily woo zeller was an amazing narrator. zeller expressed the characters with a dynamic range of pitches and timbre that really allowed me to get lost in the story.
this book really made me feel intensely for ever and her struggles, and i didn't run into the issue of being frustrated with a protag because they were ignoring simple solutions to their problems. i found ever to be creative and impulsive, and that was really compelling to me. sophie was also such a fun character to get to know, with her many facets -- though i do wish her actions had been dissected a little more, or that she had really owned up to them.
i honestly loved the detail put into each of the characters -- the core group of students that ever was friends with were so distinct, in and of themselves. this created an incredibly fleshed out and varied setting, which i thoroughly enjoyed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Blood
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Violence
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Racism, and Mental illness