Reviews

Un giorno questo dolore ti sarà utile by Peter Cameron

martiwndr's review against another edition

5.0

Just amazing.
I read this book a few years ago and everytime I see it on my bookshelf I just want to read it again. I fell in love with the main character James and his point of view of life.

tnorthcu's review against another edition

4.0

I really enjoyed this book. A quick read, I wished that the story would have continued into James' college experience, but alas. I really enjoyed James' character, I found myself really relating to his anti-social tendencies and the anxieties about social interaction and the hopelessness of it all. Overall, a good story, but it was really the character development that made the book.

trin's review against another edition

4.0

The obvious line is to call this book an updated version of [b:The Catcher in the Rye|5107|The Catcher in the Rye|J.D. Salinger|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165517671s/5107.jpg|3036731], and, you know, I'm actually okay with that, because I love Salinger and I loved this. James' vibrant voice is terrific--funny and real--and the scene at the National Gallery is absolutely killer. Exploring James' lonely psyche will make you feel less so.

elissa47's review against another edition

dark emotional funny slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

giuliamrll's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Ogni volta che la gente si lamenta dicendo che “in questo libro non succede niente”, una parte di me muore. In questo libro si cresce, come in ogni romanzo di formazione che si rispetti. James è un disadattato, asociale, altezzoso ma idiota - come tanti adolescenti, come lo ero io alla sua età. E anche se la vita va avanti anche quando non vuoi che cambi, non è scontato capire cosa si vuole. Insomma, ha solo 18 anni,  come fa a sapere cosa vorrà nella vita? Come fa a sapere cosa gli servirà?
(Terza rilettura, ogni volta è bello come la prima volta)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Mental illness, Suicide, Grief, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

mirnaki's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

alebandi's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

chiara_dose's review

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

tiffany86's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.25

demoon16's review

4.0

4.5