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lisakcee's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sonjaharrison's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I'm not a big fan of this format: rambling stream of consciousness? An attempt to defy format and structure? Interesting, but mildly annoying.
mackenzieabraham's review against another edition
3.0
3.75 - when I read this book, the timing was not ideal regarding things that were going on in my life so it made challenging for me to read. That being said, I enjoyed the unique formatting and prose style and by the end was able to reflect on the book as a whole with appreciation and understanding. While I was in the middle of it, it was hard for me to read because it wasn’t enjoyable to read. Heartbreakingly real, actually.
ohheyclaude's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
parisakamali's review
3.0
was not as mind blowing as i had expected, but everything's so subtle and offbeat you'll miss it if you don't pay all your attention to reading this
katieinca's review against another edition
5.0
An raw and beautiful little book. (And by little I mean I bet you could read it in 2 hours.)
If it reminds me of anything, it's Jeanette Winterson's writing. Short book, short sentences, lush vocabulary, layers, intensity of feeling, erring on the side of under-explaining. I scoffed when the bookshop staff recommendation said "as soon as I finished I turned back to the first page to start it again," but I did the same thing. Some serious gut punches in here, but don't worry, it won't make you cry on the train. Or it least it didn't me, and I'm a crier. Permeated by a fantastic dark sense of humor.
I will not be recommending it to any person in particular, because I worry that after they read it they would wonder what I was implying about their mental health or relationships. So instead I will say, perhaps you will not find this book interesting if you are a supremely confident and calm individual who finds emotions boring. If you've never worried about your life measuring up to your own expectations or that of others; and your brain chemistry and/or personal failings and/or the day to day mundane requirements of living being to blame, then, yeah, maybe don't bother with this one.
But it was exactly what I've been looking for - the emotional wringer of some of the best YA I've read, but with the backdrop of being 30s/40s rather than a teenager.
If it reminds me of anything, it's Jeanette Winterson's writing. Short book, short sentences, lush vocabulary, layers, intensity of feeling, erring on the side of under-explaining. I scoffed when the bookshop staff recommendation said "as soon as I finished I turned back to the first page to start it again," but I did the same thing. Some serious gut punches in here, but don't worry, it won't make you cry on the train. Or it least it didn't me, and I'm a crier. Permeated by a fantastic dark sense of humor.
I will not be recommending it to any person in particular, because I worry that after they read it they would wonder what I was implying about their mental health or relationships. So instead I will say, perhaps you will not find this book interesting if you are a supremely confident and calm individual who finds emotions boring. If you've never worried about your life measuring up to your own expectations or that of others; and your brain chemistry and/or personal failings and/or the day to day mundane requirements of living being to blame, then, yeah, maybe don't bother with this one.
But it was exactly what I've been looking for - the emotional wringer of some of the best YA I've read, but with the backdrop of being 30s/40s rather than a teenager.
ktswings's review against another edition
5.0
I spent the day reading this out loud to my husband. We might as well have read two different books. I could read this book all over again tomorrow and see it through a whole new person again. It was really incredible.
sandhyathara's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-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? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity
agw11588's review
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0