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Exalted by Anna Dorn
4.5
funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Hilarious book about LA, mental illness, scams, internet culture, & various other features of life in 2020s America. I like all of the running jokes in this book, such as the astrologer who thinks astrology is BS, whose completely astrologically based judgments about people are always correct, & the same character following her obsessive & unhealthy impulses to inadvertently do things that are good for her. I can see how many people would not like this book one bit, especially people who know (or knew) anyone like either of the two main characters. Exalted is a book whose audiobook outdoes the print book. I heard parts of the audiobook before picking up the print book, & it has some *inspired* voice performances.