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danimorrow's review against another edition
2.0
This was not a good book. The premise was promising; the execution was not my cup of tea. Girl gets a job with a billionaire who wants to give away all his money. She floats around through her life, providing an extensive amount of internal dialogue that made me want to poke my eyeballs out. Some of this dialogue was external, and I’m pretty sure her friends and family also want to poke their eyeballs out.
katsreads's review against another edition
3.0
uh? i gotta sit on it… i kinda hated it and yet couldn’t stop reading it…
i revised it down i decided the dislike out weighted the morbid interest. might be enlightening for people who don’t already know the moral, but i didn’t think it was anything groundbreaking. idk. i didn’t like the authors first work either, so that’s enough of that i guess.
i revised it down i decided the dislike out weighted the morbid interest. might be enlightening for people who don’t already know the moral, but i didn’t think it was anything groundbreaking. idk. i didn’t like the authors first work either, so that’s enough of that i guess.
annthum's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
readerrho's review against another edition
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
brandnewkindof's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
whatsbookinjenni's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
4.0
Even more unsettling than Leave the World Behind, in my opinion. Loved the look into the philanthropy sector, discussions of different levels of what feels like excessive displays of wealth (although I wish there had been a bit more exploration of Kim and her inheritance, but hopefully the book club I'm going to might dig into that), and the hunger that comes from wanting more wealth. Really good!! Billionaires should not exist!!
readwithmaleah's review against another edition
2.0
A book exploring privilege, race, and class in a bold and unconventional way, but unfortunately the synopsis sounded more intriguing than it ended up being. It started strong and was initially gripping, but over halfway through I wasn't hooked into the story or characters the way I expected to be and felt it lacked heart. Disappointing since I really enjoyed the author's first book.
boderoen's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I found this book to be a little slow. I liked the examination of money and what it really means to various people.
saraplanzreadz's review against another edition
5.0
Brooke has just started a new job, working for a retired billionaire as he looks to give away his vast fortune. She thinks this new role may be the purpose she has been looking for, a way to effect change, impress her mother and friends, and begin to feel like she can be successful on her own. As she works to find worthy causes and projects deserving of these life changing funds, she begins to think about the ways that money could better her life. New clothes, car service, a new apartment, all things that Brooke wants badly. She's not needy but she is just as deserving, right? As she works side by side with a man of incredible wealth, her role as his protégé takes on a new meaning as she starts to see herself wanting to be in the world that he inhabits.
The thing that I love most about Rumaan Alam's books is that he can explore issues of class, race, and privilege in the most intriguing ways, and "Entitlement" is another excellent example of this. This book takes our own preconceived notions of these issues and holds up a mirror to ourselves and our beliefs, especially about the ideas of need and philanthropy. Alam is never afraid to make the reader uncomfortable with his writing and there were quite a few sections that made me question my own understanding and biases about these topics. Who is deserving in this world? What is independence when strings are often attached? This sharp and biting novel will have you asking these questions and more.
The thing that I love most about Rumaan Alam's books is that he can explore issues of class, race, and privilege in the most intriguing ways, and "Entitlement" is another excellent example of this. This book takes our own preconceived notions of these issues and holds up a mirror to ourselves and our beliefs, especially about the ideas of need and philanthropy. Alam is never afraid to make the reader uncomfortable with his writing and there were quite a few sections that made me question my own understanding and biases about these topics. Who is deserving in this world? What is independence when strings are often attached? This sharp and biting novel will have you asking these questions and more.