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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
Can I give it 6 stars??
Words will come. But not yet ...
Still not feeling very articulate about Thrust, but here we go.
I just loved it.
It felt like a gift.
It had so much to tell me, and I'm pretty sure I only clued in to a fraction of what it's offering. Which is why I'm sure I'll be reading it again. And probably again.
Did I just add a bunch of Lidia Yuknavitch to my TBR? You bet. :)
Words will come. But not yet ...
Still not feeling very articulate about Thrust, but here we go.
I just loved it.
It felt like a gift.
It had so much to tell me, and I'm pretty sure I only clued in to a fraction of what it's offering. Which is why I'm sure I'll be reading it again. And probably again.
Did I just add a bunch of Lidia Yuknavitch to my TBR? You bet. :)
I think I might need a full semester course to discuss and fully understand this book. I feel like it is a brilliant book, but at the same time I know that I can't fully appreciate it because I don't fully understand it. I also wish I had read the last couple of chapters when I was about half way through the book--I may have understood it better. At times it feels like this book is all over the place, but I am glad I read it. Certainly makes me think about the reality of freedom and liberty in the United States past, present, and future. I am unable to give this book a rating--still trying to fully understand it.
challenging
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book was very weird. It ebbed and flowed so much (haha, water pun) that I wasn’t sure what it was about. I think it was about freedom/liberty. I mean all the stuff about the statue of liberty would suggest that. It was also about desire? I chose not to be put off by the title, and for the first half there wasn’t really anything sexual. There was a lot in the second half, but it all read like a fever dream. At some points I enjoyed reading this book, but by the end I was very keen to finish it.
1.5. The best thing I can say about this novel is that it’s ambitious. Just when I latch on to something in the meandering story, I get hit with something pretentiously pseudo-mystical or grotesque.
At times, this book was incredibly enjoyable: the lyricism of the prose was spot-on, the overlapping and connecting of characters heart-warming, the intersecting themes of pleasure, storytelling, time, and evolution necessary for American culture to meet this historic and geologic moment… and yet at times, the narrator seemed to try too hard. The lyricism veered into being overdone, and the moralistic tone of the main character made it hard to stay in the story. I found myself getting frustrated every time she took a page or two to explain the importance of mycelia or to listen to the worms tell her how much humans suck. While the objective of the story is to point us in a direction that embraces inter species community, the author beat us over the head with that far too much, telling instead of showing the reader the importance of symbiotic relationships. All in all, this book may be much more challenging for those who have not explored sex and kink positivity, inter species relationship, and different leftist perspectives in general, but it is important nonetheless at taking a stab in the literary direction our culture and planet depend upon.
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
Surreal. Visceral. Meandering. Pointed. Evocative. This book is well-written and beautiful. While the plot feels circular and nonsensical and confusing, the ending is still pleasing.
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
DNF halfway through. I was looking forward to this book because I liked [b:The Book of Joan|30653706|The Book of Joan|Lidia Yuknavitch|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1469810728l/30653706._SY75_.jpg|51198707] so much - so many challenging themes, and its dystopian world intrigued and repelled me in a way that was irresistible. I had the same intrigued/repelled experience here, but it didn't work this time. I was intrigued by Laisve and her world, and by the braided timelines, but I felt like Laisve was set aside for too long in favor of two cousins who were infatuated with themselves and each other, but bored and annoyed me. Also, the braiding of the timelines felt.... unbalanced. I tried to keep reading, knowing that more characters and timelines were coming, but my eyes kept wandering over to the unread books on my shelves, and that's a sure sign it's time to quit. I won't quit on this author though.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I feel confused, but in a pleasant way. The meandering nature of the story was intreging and mesmerizing. The incorporation of sex and erotica tantlizing. I think what I enjoyed most were what all call "one liners"--bits of Neuro divergent wisdom and funny observations. For example, the line "evil is just live going another direction." Many of them felt like anthems or manifestos in and
of themselves. If for nothing else, I think that one should read the book for these.
As one AMAB, I also felt deeply the descriptions and quips about men and boys and the frailty and smallness of their nurtured roles and existences. Yet there were some beautiful boys in the book, Francis, Michael, the Haitian statue builder who in many ways embodied more than usual men. Even so they were all harmed and limited by convention. 😭
Concerning the title Thrust and this word's frequent usage throughout the book: I think it was appropriate and though EB White probably would roll over in their grave.
I only wish there was more of Laisve and her point of view. While the other characters were interesting, she was the heart of the story for me. I can't say I'm disappointed that Laisve turned into both messiah and messenger for those she visited and saved. But I miss her mind and thoughts and words.
of themselves. If for nothing else, I think that one should read the book for these.
As one AMAB, I also felt deeply the descriptions and quips about men and boys and the frailty and smallness of their nurtured roles and existences. Yet there were some beautiful boys in the book, Francis, Michael, the Haitian statue builder who in many ways embodied more than usual men. Even so they were all harmed and limited by convention. 😭
Concerning the title Thrust and this word's frequent usage throughout the book: I think it was appropriate and though EB White probably would roll over in their grave.
I only wish there was more of Laisve and her point of view. While the other characters were interesting, she was the heart of the story for me. I can't say I'm disappointed that Laisve turned into both messiah and messenger for those she visited and saved. But I miss her mind and thoughts and words.