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A review by alyssastag
The First Bad Man by Miranda July
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Weird. I get that we’re meant to feel uncomfortable reading this but some of the discomfort didn’t end up serving any real purpose. Many of the jokes/surrealisms didn’t really land, either. I am impressed at how Miranda July is able to make us feel a bit bad for the main character, despite how terrible she is. Also I always think about how in books and movies the characters never have to pee; the characters were always peeing in this book. Felt gross?