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philo_sophica's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
annegrmn's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-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
rebeccazh's review against another edition
Read for school. I honestly don't know what to make of this book, except that we are all obsessed with youthful, desirable and perfect bodies. I guess? The ending was so bleak.
marisolplaini92's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
nobodyatall's review against another edition
2.0
Average kind of literary sci-fi idea with a bunch of Philosphical Musings thrown in. It's okay, I couldn't get lost in the story though and the Philosphical Interludes were often quite distracting.
prosewhore's review against another edition
3.0
I loved the first story in this book which was the longest one. A sci-fi, philosophical tale about our society, our relationship with our bodies and fear of aging. Sadly the other few just didn't resonate with me as much although they are well written.
By the way, I read the french version of this book and the translation feels very organic, hadn't I checked I would have thought it was originally written in this language.
I might read other works by this author as he clearly has the ability to captivate the reader and to challenge your thoughts.
By the way, I read the french version of this book and the translation feels very organic, hadn't I checked I would have thought it was originally written in this language.
I might read other works by this author as he clearly has the ability to captivate the reader and to challenge your thoughts.
schwarzer_elch's review against another edition
3.0
El libro parte de una idea interesante, pero que ya ha sido utilizada en otras historias. Por otro lado, el autor aborda varios temas, pero siento que todos los trata muy por encimita, no llegando a ahondar en ninguno de ellos. Entonces, “The Body” funciona y entretiene, pero no aporta nada nuevo ni mueve el piso. Simplemente, es un libro bien escrito.