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A review by willowbiblio
Colored Television by Danzy Senna
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
“A lie well told, often enough told, began to eat one’s memory. And overtime it became harder to say where the fiction ended and the truth began. And maybe if you lied long enough, you became a lie. A walking, talking lie.”
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My first impression was how funny this book was, the undercurrent of dark and ironic humor that maintained presence throughout Senna’s words.
Jane was both unlikable and sympathetic, and I found that quite complex to reconcile. She was deeply shallow and driven by this need to acquire a life that looked perfect but that came from a sad and understandable place. Senna did an excellent job maintaining a constant undercurrent of tension- would she get caught and when? And how bad would it be? Those questions really propelled me through the story.
The story about Finn and the deer had such a vast to the surface was simple and innocent. The Kardashian kid party felt like a scene out of Fear & Loathing – it was weird, zany, hilarious, and full of critique. I liked how this ended and how Jane and Lenny’s relationship evolved.
I was also really intrigued by some of the questions Senna was asking herself and the reader. Who gets to tell a story about a specific group and when is it inappropriate or selling out? What makes a good life? What would be good enough for me? What does success look like to me? Really thought-provoking. A great read.
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My first impression was how funny this book was, the undercurrent of dark and ironic humor that maintained presence throughout Senna’s words.
Jane was both unlikable and sympathetic, and I found that quite complex to reconcile. She was deeply shallow and driven by this need to acquire a life that looked perfect but that came from a sad and understandable place. Senna did an excellent job maintaining a constant undercurrent of tension- would she get caught and when? And how bad would it be? Those questions really propelled me through the story.
The story about Finn and the deer had such a vast to the surface was simple and innocent. The Kardashian kid party felt like a scene out of Fear & Loathing – it was weird, zany, hilarious, and full of critique. I liked how this ended and how Jane and Lenny’s relationship evolved.
I was also really intrigued by some of the questions Senna was asking herself and the reader. Who gets to tell a story about a specific group and when is it inappropriate or selling out? What makes a good life? What would be good enough for me? What does success look like to me? Really thought-provoking. A great read.