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thefoxae's review against another edition
2.0
Some of it was clever, but mostly it was just not my type of book. Overly philosophical to the point of, well, missing the point. I thought Rema was an emotional masochist and Leo was an abusive, negligent, leeringly creepy twat.
berlinda52's review against another edition
4.0
This was a very strange and intriguing book - thanks, Jess, for pointing it out! I really liked it - still not sure what it all meant.......but that's okay!
ellie_klemm's review against another edition
challenging
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
almartin's review against another edition
2.0
the thing about reading a book about arguing with a crazy person is that it feels an awful lot like arguing with a crazy person.
emily_stimmel's review
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
ichirofakename's review against another edition
3.0
First sentence: Last December a woman entered my apartment who looked exactly like my wife.
Capgras Syndrome played as farce. Psychiatrist goes off in search of his wife, possibly goes more insane as the strange and/or impossible pours into his life. Funny and clever and page-turny, but not what is called deep. By the end things calm down, but nothing is resolved.
For Capgras played as tragedy, read the grand and serious The Echo Maker by Richard Powers.
Capgras Syndrome played as farce. Psychiatrist goes off in search of his wife, possibly goes more insane as the strange and/or impossible pours into his life. Funny and clever and page-turny, but not what is called deep. By the end things calm down, but nothing is resolved.
For Capgras played as tragedy, read the grand and serious The Echo Maker by Richard Powers.