👋🏽 Hello, community! Em here. Today I bring you my latest read, and I've tried to give my opinion on this book in as general a way as possible. I think it's best to dive into this story without knowing too much about it, so you can be surprised as the plot unfolds.
Synopsis
June and Athena have been friends since they studied at Yale. Both published their first books, but while Athena rose to stardom, June was not so lucky and did not achieve the same success. A terrible accident causes Athena's death, and June witnesses it all. In a sudden impulse, June steals Athena's latest manuscript, whose existence is unknown to the rest of the world.
June believes that Athena's latest work deserves to be published. Since she is responsible for reviewing and finishing it, she reasons that the book is also hers... right? She feels she deserves to publish it under her own name. However, suspicions begin to arise and June's success is in jeopardy. Now, she is going to find out how far she is willing to go to protect the success she always believed she deserved.
Opinion Em ✨
For me, this story felt like a satire of the publishing world, with June as an unreliable narrator. It's an emotional roller coaster; it's intense, exaggerated, sad, and can even be a little cruel. I don't know if it's meant to be a critique of the publishing world, but without a doubt, after finishing it, I found myself questioning things that I had previously taken for granted or that I hadn't been interested in enough.
June is a complex character, reading her thoughts is crazy, because you realize how insecure, self-centered, and jealous she is. There were moments when I simply couldn't believe the justifications she came up with. But the interesting thing is that, despite everything, there were certain points where I could agree with her, because she explained things that made a lot of sense.
Kuang managed to create a character who frustrated and exasperated me, but at the same time, I couldn't stop reading; I wanted to know what would happen to her. The only “but” I found was the ending. It's not that I didn't like it, but I felt it was a little “unrealistic,” or perhaps, precisely because it's something that could happen, that's what bothers me.
In conclusion, I didn't like June as a character (or as a person) at all. However, the book is good, it deals with very interesting topics, and it is highly recommended as a good read before the end of the year. Thank you for reading, Em ✨
👋🏽 Holaa, comunidad! Les saluda Em. Hoy les traigo mi última lectura, y traté de dar mi opinión sobre este libro de la forma más general posible. Pienso que lo mejor es entrar en esta historia sin saber mucho de ella para permitir que los sorprenda a medida que se desarrolla la trama.
Sinopsis
June y Athena son amigas desde que estudiaban en Yale. Ambas publicaron sus primeros libros, pero, mientras Athena alcanzó el estrellato, June no corrió con la misma suerte ni logró el éxito. Un terrible accidente ocasiona la muerte de Athena, y June lo presencia todo. En un repentino impulso, June roba el último manuscrito de Athena, cuya existencia es desconocida para el resto del mundo.
June cree que el último trabajo de Athena merece ser publicado. Como le corresponde revisarlo y terminarlo, razona que el libro también es suyo... ¿verdad? Ella siente que merece publicarlo bajo su propio nombre. Sin embargo, las sospechas comienzan a surgir y el éxito de June corre peligro. Ahora, ella va a descubrir hasta dónde es capaz de llegar para proteger el éxito que siempre creyó merecer.
Opinión Em ✨
Para mí, esta historia se sintió como una sátira del mundo editorial, con June como una narradora poco fiable. Es un sube y baja emocional; es intensa, exagerada, triste y hasta puede ser un poco cruel. No sé si busca ser una crítica al mundo editorial, pero sin duda, al terminar de leer, terminé cuestionando cosas que antes daba por sentado o que no me interesaban lo suficiente.
June es un personaje complejo, leer sus pensamientos es una locura, pues te das cuenta de lo insegura, egocéntrica y celosa que es. Había momentos en los que simplemente no podía creer las justificaciones a las que llegaba. Pero lo interesante es justo esto, a pesar de todo había ciertos puntos en los que podía estar de acuerdo con ella, pues explicaba cosas que tenían mucho sentido.
Kuang logró crear un personaje que me frustraba y me desesperaba, pero del que al mismo tiempo no podía dejar de leer; quería saber qué pasaría con ella. El único "pero" que le encontré fue el final. No es que no me gustara, sino que lo sentí poco "realista", o quizás, justo porque es algo que podría pasar, eso es lo que me incomoda.
En conclusión, June como personaje (o como persona) no me gustó para nada. Sin embargo, el libro es bueno, trata temas muy interesantes y es muy recomendado como una buena lectura para antes de que termine el año. Gracias por leer, Em ✨
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