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kirinmccrory's review against another edition
2.0
I like Jeanette Winterson when someone else quotes her, and I think that's where I'd like to keep our relationship.
spooky_mulder's review against another edition
4.0
Absolutely fantastic. There is so much going on that I feel like to really appreciate it I have to read it again.
emmettmaroo's review against another edition
5.0
I don't know about this reviewing stuff, but for this one, all I can say is this: it's the best book I've ever read. Period. End of review.
percystjoan's review against another edition
4.0
this was an Experience, capital E, there's no other way to describe it. i told a friend this when i was halfway through and i stand by it now that i've finished it: it feels like being told a story by someone who is incredibly smart and incredibly drunk? i did not understand it pretty much at all, but even with that i still loved it because of how absolutely amazing the writing is. the only thing that put me off was how much i fucking hated handel, like i know he's not Meant to be likeable in any way but still i could NOT stand him and had to skim through his sections to get through them - LOVED picasso and sappho's sections though, they were amazing.
so yeah, did not understand this at all, winterson is a genius, it was kind of like getting punched in the face over and over again and i loved it, dear god i need to read something with a followable plot now to give my brain a break
so yeah, did not understand this at all, winterson is a genius, it was kind of like getting punched in the face over and over again and i loved it, dear god i need to read something with a followable plot now to give my brain a break
theycallmechiara's review against another edition
3.0
i wouldnt say i enjoyed reading it, but there were some beautiful quotes. i thought this would actually be about händel, picasso and sappho so i was a bit disappointed lol
audreybethc's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
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? Yes
3.0
this was really hard for me to get through. there were a lot of really beautiful passages but it was confusing and I’m still not 100% sure I understand it fully.
Moderate: Rape, Incest, and Pedophilia
ghostbird12's review against another edition
4.5
hard to follow at times but loved the different characters and each of their little worlds. great writing as usual