24-year old Australian, Hera, begins her first job and first love all at once. After Hera starts work as an online comment moderator for a news outlet she begins a relationship with her older, married co-worker, Arthur.
Green Dot is a darkly comic, ennui laden, Gen Z coming of age story. The writing is sharp, funny, and relatable. Hera is well rendered and compelling. Though the story is told in first person, it’s told in hindsight offering a really intriguing balance of naivety and self awareness. The plot is addictive as you become all wrapped up in how this relationship is going to play out, but Green Dot really has a good bit to say about power dynamics, norms, and young adults navigating modern life and love.
Sort of Bridget Jones meets Sally Rooney meets Fleabag and perfect reading for fans of any and all of the above.
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