Reviews

After Sappho: Longlisted for the 2022 Booker Prize by Selby Wynn Schwartz

stargatelover's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

mesauer's review against another edition

informative slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

oportunitycowswallow's review against another edition

1.0

The title should be, "A Western Approach After Sappho".  Are only Italians, Greek, French, English women Sappho? The mention of "intelligent green eyes" about 4 times in the book feels incongruous. Would not recommend as it is exclusive.

alexajhughes's review against another edition

So disjointed, I found it really hard to follow. Small excerpts flitting between the different stories of women with no thread to keep it together. Very slow going, and decided I didn’t have the time. 

kymayhew's review against another edition

challenging informative 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

3.0

anjemari's review against another edition

3.5

felt very fragmented and i sometimes struggled to keep hold of the thread and keep track of all the figures, but a stunning and ambitious concept.

tabitha997's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

emuwithacomputer's review against another edition

inspiring reflective slow-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? No

4.25

tasha997's review against another edition

hopeful informative reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Loved the first half- 5 stars. Character driven with lots of reflections and applications to present experiences.
Second half - seemed to loose sense of direction, repeated ideas many times.

acceberlok's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0