A review by heidirgorecki
The Favorites by Layne Fargo

dark sad tense 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? Yes

4.0

Definitely liked it a lot better than Wuthering Heights. Also I’m so glad I listened to the audiobook. With all the various narrators doing the interview parts it totally fleshed out the story so well. Overall I liked it quite a bit - still sort of a sad story and super flawed characters as  spinning it off WH requires (tho not nearly as bad as WH), but it fit well in a narrative of a competitive Olympic sport.