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A review by rosebizzell
Believe Me by Tahereh Mafi
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I debated giving this 2.5, but I did enjoy some parts of it and for me 3 is the middle ground (which I’m aware makes no sense).
I liked seeing things from Warner’s point of view. It was interesting to see how he views other characters I.e., putting Juliette on a pedestal and how even her own narrative is warped.
However, this novella felt completely unnecessary other than his long awaited character development which could’ve occurred throughout the main series. The novella leads up to one big thing and in the end, it almost cuts off right before it happens? It feels like you’ve been lead on and then it’s just dropped.
To be honest I think the only sane and likeable characters in this novella were the side characters. They seem to be the only ones who seem sense and don’t allow themselves to be walked all over.
I liked seeing things from Warner’s point of view. It was interesting to see how he views other characters I.e., putting Juliette on a pedestal and how even her own narrative is warped.
However, this novella felt completely unnecessary other than his long awaited character development which could’ve occurred throughout the main series. The novella leads up to one big thing and in the end, it almost cuts off right before it happens? It feels like you’ve been lead on and then it’s just dropped.
To be honest I think the only sane and likeable characters in this novella were the side characters. They seem to be the only ones who seem sense and don’t allow themselves to be walked all over.