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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
i named my new music project moth eater in honor of what spoke to me the most about this book: the ways we harm ourselves, how we overcome it with love
i haven't loved a book this much in years—wish this went on forever & ever, i don't want to leave it
"you need to take that serious, healer—when somebody bring violence to you. don't push it down. sit with it. tell people who will hear you."
i haven't loved a book this much in years—wish this went on forever & ever, i don't want to leave it
"you need to take that serious, healer—when somebody bring violence to you. don't push it down. sit with it. tell people who will hear you."
Wow. What an amazing book to end the year! This book is about food, love, sex, magic & mostly pleasure. The reading experience is delicious. Imagine biting into your favourite fruit in the summer, and that’s this book. Each sentence is infused with such sumptuous energy. The characters are beautiful and whole and full, and the plot moves with the inevitable and powerful nature of a river, hurtling towards the ocean but still taking the time to meander and splash. Ugh. What a beautiful book.
Leone Ross's "This One Sky Day" is a magical journey that pulls you into a world where everyday life feels extraordinary. The blend of Caribbean culture and folklore brings the story alive, reflecting the heart of the islands.
Anise Latibodierre, is one of the characters who was so relatable as she navigates her struggles with fertility and complex relationships with other women. Her journey really gets you thinking about how the stories we tell ourselves about love often clash with the messy realities of life.
While the magical realism enriches the narrative, some may find the writing style a bit dense at times, which can slow down the pacing. However, this also adds depth to the exploration of themes.
In this world of magic, the novel challenges us to rethink our narratives about love and relationships, especially when faced with the hard truths of being a woman. How do these stories hold up against the real struggles we encounter?
Anise Latibodierre, is one of the characters who was so relatable as she navigates her struggles with fertility and complex relationships with other women. Her journey really gets you thinking about how the stories we tell ourselves about love often clash with the messy realities of life.
While the magical realism enriches the narrative, some may find the writing style a bit dense at times, which can slow down the pacing. However, this also adds depth to the exploration of themes.
In this world of magic, the novel challenges us to rethink our narratives about love and relationships, especially when faced with the hard truths of being a woman. How do these stories hold up against the real struggles we encounter?
challenging
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
What a weird novel. I enjoyed it quite a bit, even when it veered off what I saw was the green. Around the time peoples vaginas started falling off and it was about more than I thought it was. It was odd enough starting out with people’s corpses returning to visit loved ones, in a xanth-like setting (seemingly), where people have some magic (only, minus the extreme problematical… lots of things of Xanth, of course).
But what where it really succeeds, I think, is in its ability to separate humanity from the established Anthropocene, depict a fairly different culture, mankind as a new, but familiar animal—and then replicate the natural beauty and flaws of basically all constructs. Most predominately gender, in this case. But people in grief, in love, drawn to power, to death, to nurturing, cooking.
I’m not totally sure all of it worked, but it was always enthralling. The characters all being tremendously flawed brings out their humanity easily, and I like complex characters; I do not like straight arrows that tell me exactly what to think and feel. This certainly makes you find your own way. And it seems like most people enjoyed that journey. I would expect it to be a marmite book. The predominately positive reviews are a rare gem of a thing on Goodreads. I’d say this fiction is hugely successful just on that front, honestly.
But what where it really succeeds, I think, is in its ability to separate humanity from the established Anthropocene, depict a fairly different culture, mankind as a new, but familiar animal—and then replicate the natural beauty and flaws of basically all constructs. Most predominately gender, in this case. But people in grief, in love, drawn to power, to death, to nurturing, cooking.
I’m not totally sure all of it worked, but it was always enthralling. The characters all being tremendously flawed brings out their humanity easily, and I like complex characters; I do not like straight arrows that tell me exactly what to think and feel. This certainly makes you find your own way. And it seems like most people enjoyed that journey. I would expect it to be a marmite book. The predominately positive reviews are a rare gem of a thing on Goodreads. I’d say this fiction is hugely successful just on that front, honestly.
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was definitely not what I expected, but I really enjoyed Popisho! The plot is quite unique and interesting, and I found myself so interested in what was happening with the women and imagining myself going through some of this (which was very concerning at some parts...)! I wasn't really interested in the husbands, but lived for the wives! I am so glad to have read this one, and I have no idea of what group of people I would recommend read Popisho, but at least those who aren't afraid to talk in depth about sex and love, and those who love to be a little whacky!
This is such a smart strange magical book without being pretentious. I actually loved all the different POVs and didn’t find it annoying or hard to follow like other books that do the same.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-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
Meandering in a fun way
Wonderfully different. Love the world built here, the characters, the whole vibe.