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alix0zz's review against another edition
I liked the style of writing. But that was about it. The authors weird age gap obsession makes me uncomfortable. I could not get through this book because of where it was going. I also felt weird every time the author commented on the younger women from the perspective of an older man. It felt like the authors own sexual fantasies and desires put on paper and published to the public. I their for feel like this is something I should not be reading.
rezpez15's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
deeta's review against another edition
The age gap fetishization gives me the ick, i couldnt bring myself to open the next page after ellio said that he met someone twice his age
thebookgirly's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
allie8973's review against another edition
Skimmed. Boring and just gross. Like a lot of weird incest undertones and like old man falling for young people.
ayitadel0rto's review against another edition
2.0
What a bad book, so ridiculous, so dumb and unrealistic. I only liked Oliver's chapter, the third one. I had to stop myself for a moment and get sure if was Aciman's writing or some FanFiction in Wattpad.
It's so absurd, I can't understand how nobody around Aciman's circle couldn't told him, at least his editor, what a dumb sh!t he wrote. It's so different at CMBYN in every aspect. His writting decayed and it remains me to some 14 girl's romantic juvenile.
The first and second chapter have no sense. My second star is only cause I enjoyed some of the chats between the characters, but only because of that. They way they met, the way is unfold, what they do. Samuel met a girl, 12 hours later are planning a pregnancy ¿¿?? Wt hel!? she wanted to be with her brother and from nowhere and without a previous explanation she wanted to be slapped by him. My face was in a constant wt£ expression. Elio meet an old man, the other day the Old man feels like he can't live without Elio¿?? Too unrealistic man. Only 14 pages for Elio and Oliver, but I like to know that they end up together.
Nevertheless, very disappointing, even more when I compared with CMBYN.
It's so absurd, I can't understand how nobody around Aciman's circle couldn't told him, at least his editor, what a dumb sh!t he wrote. It's so different at CMBYN in every aspect. His writting decayed and it remains me to some 14 girl's romantic juvenile.
The first and second chapter have no sense. My second star is only cause I enjoyed some of the chats between the characters, but only because of that. They way they met, the way is unfold, what they do. Samuel met a girl, 12 hours later are planning a pregnancy ¿¿?? Wt hel!? she wanted to be with her brother and from nowhere and without a previous explanation she wanted to be slapped by him. My face was in a constant wt£ expression. Elio meet an old man, the other day the Old man feels like he can't live without Elio¿?? Too unrealistic man. Only 14 pages for Elio and Oliver, but I like to know that they end up together.
Nevertheless, very disappointing, even more when I compared with CMBYN.
linamalia's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
iidaolivia's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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? It's complicated
3.0