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bumblebee's Reviews (146)
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-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
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-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
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol
Moderate: Cursing, Violence
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Blood, Medical content, Outing
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I disagree with the “lighthearted” tag commonly given to this book. The intense focus on stress/overworking made me feel quite tense while reading. Still, I enjoyed it, and I do agree that the book tries to have many lighthearted moments as well. I just didn’t really feel lighthearted because I felt so stressed for the main character.
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Sexual assault
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
There is no explicit discussion of eating disorders in the books, however disordered eating seems to be encouraged by model management, and (minor spoilers) one model character is shown living off nothing but juice for three days to prepare for an audition.
DNF at 56%
This didn't really live up to my expectations. The pacing is kind of weird (there are sudden month long timeskips) and I'm not really rooting for their relationship. I tried to finish this but I'm honestly bored.
This didn't really live up to my expectations. The pacing is kind of weird (there are sudden month long timeskips) and I'm not really rooting for their relationship. I tried to finish this but I'm honestly bored.
DNF. This book has a gorgeous cover. That's about it.
I couldn't get through this. The male lead, Sam, seems okay. The female lead, Penny, is a total bitch, and not in a fun "flawed character" authorial intent way.
She's constantly putting others down, especially other women who dare to show even a smidge of femininity, and all of this is portrayed with an uncomfortable superior-feeling attitude. Basically, the writer seems to think it's edgy to be nasty to others.
Yikes.
I couldn't get through this. The male lead, Sam, seems okay. The female lead, Penny, is a total bitch, and not in a fun "flawed character" authorial intent way.
She's constantly putting others down, especially other women who dare to show even a smidge of femininity, and all of this is portrayed with an uncomfortable superior-feeling attitude. Basically, the writer seems to think it's edgy to be nasty to others.
Yikes.