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Tell Me My Name
by Amy Reed
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was provided with an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
2.75☆
Characters-
I love the characters in The Great Gatsby because although they're terrible, they have depth and are written well. In this retelling though, I hated every character and not because they were unlikeable. They were written poorly and although the author obviously tried to give them depth, she failed and they felt very two dimensional.
I love the characters in The Great Gatsby because although they're terrible, they have depth and are written well. In this retelling though, I hated every character and not because they were unlikeable. They were written poorly and although the author obviously tried to give them depth, she failed and they felt very two dimensional.
Plot-
There's not much I can say about the main plot- it was predictable due to the fact that it's a retelling of an extremely popular classic. I do feel that the synopsis didn't quite match the actual plot though. The book is described as a psychological thriller and I honestly do not understand how it could be called that. Another thing that I can say is that I hated the plot twist. I absolutely hate the trope that was used in the twist and I honestly think it could be harmful in the way mental illness is portrayed in media.
There's not much I can say about the main plot- it was predictable due to the fact that it's a retelling of an extremely popular classic. I do feel that the synopsis didn't quite match the actual plot though. The book is described as a psychological thriller and I honestly do not understand how it could be called that. Another thing that I can say is that I hated the plot twist. I absolutely hate the trope that was used in the twist and I honestly think it could be harmful in the way mental illness is portrayed in media.
Writing-
The writing was very mediocre in my opinion. It was neither good nor bad. It seemed as though the author tried to come across as more poetic than she is at some points, and I was not a fan of that.
The writing was very mediocre in my opinion. It was neither good nor bad. It seemed as though the author tried to come across as more poetic than she is at some points, and I was not a fan of that.
Overall, I definitely did not love this book but it wasn't the worst thing in the world either.