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A review by theshiftyshadow
Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend by Matthew Dicks
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
This is a really interesting premise but the execution just doesn't work for me.
The subject matter is much too dark for the tone of the rest of the book. The rules about how the imaginary friends work seem to change to suit the plot, as does how much Buddo knows or doesn't know about certain things. It just makes it very messy, confusing at times, and personally I found it all extremely flat, emotionally. I just didn't care about any of the characters or what would happen to them.
The subject matter is much too dark for the tone of the rest of the book. The rules about how the imaginary friends work seem to change to suit the plot, as does how much Buddo knows or doesn't know about certain things. It just makes it very messy, confusing at times, and personally I found it all extremely flat, emotionally. I just didn't care about any of the characters or what would happen to them.