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3.44 AVERAGE
3.44 AVERAGE
A truly bizarre -- although sometimes poignant -- novel about a transvestite prostitute in Ireland and London during the 1950s to 1970s, set against the backdrop of a priest-run Ireland in the 50s, to the Mod era of 1960s London, to the flareup of the Troubles.
It's written as a diary/recollections of "Paddy Pussy," and it often reads like that: Flat out hilarious at times, wildly flamboyant at others, going off on tangents, sometimes tossing in moments of sadness and plaintive tales.
It's written as a diary/recollections of "Paddy Pussy," and it often reads like that: Flat out hilarious at times, wildly flamboyant at others, going off on tangents, sometimes tossing in moments of sadness and plaintive tales.
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The Commitments och Angela's Ashes nådde ju verkligen en stor skandinavisk publik - för att inte tala om Maeve Binchy - men den här hade gått åtminstone mig förbi.
Man skulle kunna tro att jag hittade den för att det här är tiden på året jag läser den besläktade titeln An Anthropologist on Mars med kidsen, men det var när jag letade på eBay efter en snygg vintageutgåva av Breakfast at Tiffany's att använda som rekvisita vid Mind the Book-halsbandsfotografering.
Samma kväll såg jag filmatiseringen, som tydligen inte heller blev någon succé, men jag älskade den. Liam Neeson som motvillig fadersfigur, Cillian Murphys moderslängtande känslighet och London som frihetsprojekt. En scen är filmad vid piren i Southend och mycket överraskande gör Bryan Ferry en kuslig cameo i Soho.
Soundtracket är så fint, bara det gör filmen se/hör/värd. The Rubettes Sugar Baby Love i öppningsscenen följd av Harry Nilsson, Dusty Springfield, Morris Albert (Feeeee-lings...) m.fl.
Man skulle kunna tro att jag hittade den för att det här är tiden på året jag läser den besläktade titeln An Anthropologist on Mars med kidsen, men det var när jag letade på eBay efter en snygg vintageutgåva av Breakfast at Tiffany's att använda som rekvisita vid Mind the Book-halsbandsfotografering.
Samma kväll såg jag filmatiseringen, som tydligen inte heller blev någon succé, men jag älskade den. Liam Neeson som motvillig fadersfigur, Cillian Murphys moderslängtande känslighet och London som frihetsprojekt. En scen är filmad vid piren i Southend och mycket överraskande gör Bryan Ferry en kuslig cameo i Soho.
Soundtracket är så fint, bara det gör filmen se/hör/värd. The Rubettes Sugar Baby Love i öppningsscenen följd av Harry Nilsson, Dusty Springfield, Morris Albert (Feeeee-lings...) m.fl.
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Really interesting and definitely funny. Very different from the movie but I really enjoyed the book.
Omg if the very few school assigned that I thoroughly enjoys from beginning to end.
It felt like reading the diary of a long lost friend who has gone through so much during your time apart.
I also love the fact that it was written almost like a diary, it was too posh and intellectual. It was just such a nice read.
It felt like reading the diary of a long lost friend who has gone through so much during your time apart.
I also love the fact that it was written almost like a diary, it was too posh and intellectual. It was just such a nice read.
A challenging read about life in an Irish border town in the 1970's told through the eyes of a boy nicknamed "Pussy".
dark
funny
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual violence, Violence
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Mental illness, Abandonment, Colonisation, Dysphoria
Minor: Religious bigotry