DNF - I don't know, you guys. I see so much love for this book, but it's not grabbing me at all.
First off, the story is so weird. There's interesting weird, like I haven't seen this before but please tell me more cause I'm intrigued. And then there's just plain weird and vaguely repulsive, so please, don't tell me anymore. And this one definitely fell squarely in the latter.
The characters were all so unlikable, but none more so than Honor. So to tell the story from her perspective was especially grating. Then when the narration switched to what is effectively third-person omniscient, it became even more strange and awkward.
The writing didn't flow naturally. It felt like the author was constantly trying put little jabs into every scene she could, making fun of people, parents, consumerism, etc. But it didn't come across funny at all. Like, was I supposed to laugh or find insight in the jabs? It was so strange and jarring.
And that flippant and stilted tone was really at odds with what should've been an emotional tale. The topics and themes in here are ones that usually would've had me blubbering, yet I felt nothing at all. I don't care what happens to any of these characters, which is always a bad sign.
Every time I went to pick up this book, I dreaded it. I held on for a few days, but it's not getting any better. Supposedly there are all these surprises and secrets coming up, but if they're anything like the first chapter, I don't really care to find out. So that's that.
Readaroo Rating: 2 stars
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