MixedThe Guardian (UK)There’s a lot to love about this novel ... Hera reads like a gen Z Bridget Jones – endearingly messy and a little bit lost ... Hera’s snark is fresh and compelling, and her voice carries the novel. She’s a quintessential twentysomething whose unfiltered commentary and self-examination is in line with the sardonic self-reflection of the meme generation ... But despite these many enjoyable aspects of Green Dot, there’s something unsatisfying about the way Hera accepts her life’s lack of momentum. The way the book reflects critically on issues of disconnection, anxiety and economic instability, and the irreconcilable relationship between success and happiness, are all incredibly timely themes, but much of this is left unresolved. This doesn’t feel accidental. Perhaps Hera’s refusal to participate in the grim, circular economy of work, success and despair makes her a hero of our depressing times. But beneath the novel’s humour and sass lies an incredibly bleak worldview that feels at odds with the novel’s lighthearted tone and romcom trappings.
