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ya_chitayu's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
4.5
Struggled to rate this one because I think it executes perfectly the goals of the novel but I also would not want to read many more like it, as it was fairly bleak through and through.
The novel was paced really well considering the timespan it covers, even when time was sped up towards the end I didn’t feel like it was a mindless skip forward. The plot certainly hurtled along in an impressive pace considering how contemplative the narrative was.
In some ways the first act reminded me of the art assignment in ‘Speak’; in deep study of a particular topic or problem, you can infer much more than you’d expect. I appreciated how she came to conclusions about their situation in the cage logically just by trying, whereas the other women didn’t in their distraction. I don’t think the author was trying to discredit the value of socializing that the other women did, but it was an interesting counterpoint.
While it does irritate a little that we don’t ever get to find out what the circumstances on that planet were, I feel it was the only appropriate choice.
Would likely have more to say but I’m doing this review a bit later on so that’s what’s stuck with me most.
The novel was paced really well considering the timespan it covers, even when time was sped up towards the end I didn’t feel like it was a mindless skip forward. The plot certainly hurtled along in an impressive pace considering how contemplative the narrative was.
In some ways the first act reminded me of the art assignment in ‘Speak’; in deep study of a particular topic or problem, you can infer much more than you’d expect. I appreciated how she came to conclusions about their situation in the cage logically just by trying, whereas the other women didn’t in their distraction. I don’t think the author was trying to discredit the value of socializing that the other women did, but it was an interesting counterpoint.
While it does irritate a little that we don’t ever get to find out what the circumstances on that planet were, I feel it was the only appropriate choice.
Would likely have more to say but I’m doing this review a bit later on so that’s what’s stuck with me most.
dollhousebooks's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
malebaby's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
jeg er gobsmacked.
For en bok. Jeg startet med å tolke boken som en samfunnskritikk til urettferdighet ift. kjønn (kvinner er i bur overalt i hele verden og menn har puttet dem der). Men etterhvert følte jeg at hun heller forsøker å trekke inn hvordan undertrykkelse er et problem i sin helhet (spesielt siden hun var selv har jødisk bakgrunn og måtte flykte under 2 v.k.).
Ikke bare er det spennende, men den virket veldig som en Science fiction fortelling. F.eks er de mannlige vaktene ikke bare inhumane fordi 1) de begrenser kvinnenes liv 24/7 under tett overvåkning og straff, men 2) de må være aliens fordi de ikke responderer på menneskelige lyster og ønsker (f.eks. Stusset jeg på at de aldri utnyttet seg av at kvinnene var i svært sårbare posisjoner, men det kan jo være at det er heller jeg som har et litt fordomsfullt syn…) Den var også svært eksistensialistisk, så føler at den går nesten under fiksjonell filosofi også.
Uansett, den var 10/10, ELSKET den. Anbefaler sterkt.
For en bok. Jeg startet med å tolke boken som en samfunnskritikk til urettferdighet ift. kjønn (kvinner er i bur overalt i hele verden og menn har puttet dem der). Men etterhvert følte jeg at hun heller forsøker å trekke inn hvordan undertrykkelse er et problem i sin helhet (spesielt siden hun var selv har jødisk bakgrunn og måtte flykte under 2 v.k.).
Ikke bare er det spennende, men den virket veldig som en Science fiction fortelling. F.eks er de mannlige vaktene ikke bare inhumane fordi 1) de begrenser kvinnenes liv 24/7 under tett overvåkning og straff, men 2) de må være aliens fordi de ikke responderer på menneskelige lyster og ønsker (f.eks. Stusset jeg på at de aldri utnyttet seg av at kvinnene var i svært sårbare posisjoner, men det kan jo være at det er heller jeg som har et litt fordomsfullt syn…) Den var også svært eksistensialistisk, så føler at den går nesten under fiksjonell filosofi også.
Uansett, den var 10/10, ELSKET den. Anbefaler sterkt.
mtwitchell01's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
notesappwitch's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
4.5
this was the hatchet/island of the blue dolphins my adult brain needed
also what the hell
i know not knowing is the point but also i wanna know
also what the hell
i know not knowing is the point but also i wanna know
abi_gq's review
challenging
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
brynne_'s review
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
4.5
cfrankie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- 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? No
4.75
From a philosophical POV this book was incredibly amazing.
40 women find themselves locked in in a cave together, all at the same time. They don't remember how they got there. The story is told by "la Petite", who was a toddler when she arrived with the others.I also adored that we never find out what happened.
« Alors, ils reconnaîtraient que j'existe. Si tu fais une chose déjà interdite, c'est l'action qui est visée. Si tu fais une chose qui n'a pas été défendue et qu'on intervient, ce n'est pas l'activité qui attire l'attention, c'est toi-même. »
40 women find themselves locked in in a cave together, all at the same time. They don't remember how they got there. The story is told by "la Petite", who was a toddler when she arrived with the others.
« Alors, ils reconnaîtraient que j'existe. Si tu fais une chose déjà interdite, c'est l'action qui est visée. Si tu fais une chose qui n'a pas été défendue et qu'on intervient, ce n'est pas l'activité qui attire l'attention, c'est toi-même. »