Blob: A Love Story | 
pickA 20-something Taiwanese-American suffering from depression finds a sentient blob in an alleyway. Though she‘s experiencing a profound disconnectedness from herself & others, she tries to forge a connection. I liked this book from the get-go. The dark, cynical humor made me laugh. I wanted *more,* though. More character evolution & more character depth from just about everyone. It‘s certainly a book where everyone‘s uncomfortably in the middle.
monalyisha Perhaps the lack of definitive evolution is meant to show just how much of an achievement it is to even *start* giving your life shape again when you‘ve felt so flat for so long. It‘s not satisfying progress, narratively, but it *is* realistic. This may also explain why the author conceded to advice she received early on in her writing process, to “go gentler on Vi.” 3d
monalyisha Still, I think the idea eclipses the execution. It doesn‘t feel overly optimistic, however, to believe that Su, who‘s still young, could be growing towards an amazing talent. It *does* feel overly optimistic to hope that she might drop the phrase “jacking off” from her vocabulary. But that‘s a me problem and I digress… 3d
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