I actually don't know that I would have finished this book in a print format, which is an interesting change since I've DNF'd so many audiobooks. But I enjoyed listening to the flow of the prose, despite not much plot happening and not being particularly attached to any of the characters.

Maybe it's the distancing effect of the audio format, but the story wasn't as intense as I had anticipated — which ended up being totally fine. While there's quite a bit of potentially triggering content, I felt like I was mostly just along for the ride as the narrators made poor life decisions and fucked up their relationships.

As often happens with audiobooks, I may have zoned out during key sections. But I feel like I got enough of the gist that I don't need to reread it in print.

content warnings:

Spoiler

past domestic abuse, mention of past OD, precanon parent death, survivors guilt, mention of homophobic parents, mention of eating disorder, anti-abortion rhetoric, mention of self-induced abortion attempts, nonconsensual sex between partners

rep:

Spoiler

Korean-American MCs, gay Korean-American minor character

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CONVERSION: 8.7 / 15 = 3 stars

Prose: 8 / 10
Characters & Relationships: 7 / 10
Emotional Impact: 6 / 10
Development / Flow: 4 / 10
Setting: 6 / 10

Diversity & Social Themes: N/A
Intellectual Engagement: 3 / 5
Originality / Trope Execution: N/A
Rereadability: N/A
Memorability: 2 / 5