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A review by baielleebooks
Nevada by Imogen Binnie
funny
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Nevada drips with sarcasm, and incisive humour all the while not shying away from the complexities of queer life, in a way that did not stray into the tragic, instead creating a world that felt richly real.
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Maria as a protagonist was someone I really grew to love. Her impulsiveness, her intelligence, her punk spirit and her faults. I also did not respond negatively to the ending and understood that as people, we should not self-gratify in thinking we can solve or illuminate someone else's issues or identities. It also affirms that there is never a unilateral queer experience.
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Special shoutout goes to the quote "You'll be like, Oh, Judith Butler's written a new book, and he'll be like I threw her over a table and fucked her at brunch once." which actually made me witch cackle. Imogen Binnie's wit kept my interest sparked throughout, and the Afterword (which provides insight into her life and inspirations) affirms my fondness for Nevada.
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Maria as a protagonist was someone I really grew to love. Her impulsiveness, her intelligence, her punk spirit and her faults. I also did not respond negatively to the ending and understood that as people, we should not self-gratify in thinking we can solve or illuminate someone else's issues or identities. It also affirms that there is never a unilateral queer experience.
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Special shoutout goes to the quote "You'll be like, Oh, Judith Butler's written a new book, and he'll be like I threw her over a table and fucked her at brunch once." which actually made me witch cackle. Imogen Binnie's wit kept my interest sparked throughout, and the Afterword (which provides insight into her life and inspirations) affirms my fondness for Nevada.