A review by story_goblin
Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino

emotional funny reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

At first, I really had trouble with this book. I expected to really relate to it considering I have struggled to fit in anywhere pretty much my whole life, but my childhood was extremely different from Adina’s and that was jarring to me. Once she graduated high school, I started really enjoying it. And then the ending left me… unsure again. I just don’t know how to feel about this book. I think she accomplished her goal, at least.