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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
It has been a long time since I read something this good, and I really loved it. Fantastic characters, who are unusual but realistic because of their well-rounded natures and motivations.
I loved the toggling back and forth among perspectives (and times) and role of fruit as exotic, but also representative of the characters. More Winterson is definitely on my TBR.
I loved the toggling back and forth among perspectives (and times) and role of fruit as exotic, but also representative of the characters. More Winterson is definitely on my TBR.
I liked the part with the story on The Twelve Dancing Princesses, but the rest of Sexing the cherry wasn’t really my cup of tea, I think.
A lot of it felt like I was reading someone’s dream. Strange things moving into other strange things and maybe to the dreamer everything made complete sense, but to me as a reader I kept having this feeling of just not quite getting it.
I also feel like it was trying to do to many things for such a short book (it’s only 167 pages long.) It had some really great moments, but then they weren’t explored to their full extend. They would just move on to something else and I guess that’s where it comes back to the confusing dream feeling.
It also had some WTF moments, especially related to sex. Now I don’t mind some sex in a book, but a woman biting off someone’s penis, trying to eat it, not liking it and feeding it to her dogs & A man having sex with a pig? Yeah no thanks..
A lot of it felt like I was reading someone’s dream. Strange things moving into other strange things and maybe to the dreamer everything made complete sense, but to me as a reader I kept having this feeling of just not quite getting it.
I also feel like it was trying to do to many things for such a short book (it’s only 167 pages long.) It had some really great moments, but then they weren’t explored to their full extend. They would just move on to something else and I guess that’s where it comes back to the confusing dream feeling.
It also had some WTF moments, especially related to sex. Now I don’t mind some sex in a book, but a woman biting off someone’s penis, trying to eat it, not liking it and feeding it to her dogs & A man having sex with a pig? Yeah no thanks..
So much delicious prose. Filing this one under must-read-again.
This book is for lovers of fairytales, astute readers, and those who love some good sentences. The goal is not comprehension, but the exploration of mystery and the challenges within the story. Stick with it, because it will take you a journey and along the way you’ll see things from new perspectives and new heights.
Full Review: https://utopia-state-of-mind.com/?p=260
Full Review: https://utopia-state-of-mind.com/?p=260
Read for English class. What on earth did I just read?
challenging
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Maybe it’s my current mood but I really did not enjoy this book. I have also come to the conclusion that I’m not a fan of magical realism. I didn’t resonate with any of the characters. I didn’t particularly enjoy the plot or the writing. Just not my style.
I must admit that when I found out that I had to read another Jeanette Winterson my heart did sink a bit. After all the two novels I read by her weren’t exactly my favourite books of all time. I tend to find her self-indulgent and over emotional at times.
Sexing the Cherry was different. It’s a more light-hearted affair which combines fantasy with feminism, mixed in with concepts of time and space. It does contain Winterson’s usual themes but there’s a more flighty aspect. At times I was reminded of Angela Carter’s fairy tales.
Jordan is adopted by his giant dog keeping woman (in the 17th century) and by the time he comes of age he sets off to travel both the physical and metaphysical world. During his travels he encounters the twelve dancing princess – who all have a story to tell him and help him realise the role of the male in society.
We jump forward in time 20th century and Jordan is cast again as a navy cadet and his mother is an environmentalist. This time Jordan tries to connect his present day self with the 17th century one but gives the impression that the previous life is made up.
I can’t say I loved this novel as at times I felt that there could have been more added but I was satisfied and glad that there is at least one Jeanette Winterson that I can definitely recommend.
Sexing the Cherry was different. It’s a more light-hearted affair which combines fantasy with feminism, mixed in with concepts of time and space. It does contain Winterson’s usual themes but there’s a more flighty aspect. At times I was reminded of Angela Carter’s fairy tales.
Jordan is adopted by his giant dog keeping woman (in the 17th century) and by the time he comes of age he sets off to travel both the physical and metaphysical world. During his travels he encounters the twelve dancing princess – who all have a story to tell him and help him realise the role of the male in society.
We jump forward in time 20th century and Jordan is cast again as a navy cadet and his mother is an environmentalist. This time Jordan tries to connect his present day self with the 17th century one but gives the impression that the previous life is made up.
I can’t say I loved this novel as at times I felt that there could have been more added but I was satisfied and glad that there is at least one Jeanette Winterson that I can definitely recommend.
I enjoyed the first hundred or so pages of this, but I LOVED the last thirty. Wow.