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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
Gruesome, deranged, brutal and horrific, but I was so impressed by it!
The deep explorations of motherhood, disability, social perception and the fine lines between sensitive topics were continuously present throughout the book.
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The deep explorations of motherhood, disability, social perception and the fine lines between sensitive topics were continuously present throughout the book.
You can now support my passion for books with a small donation here https://ko-fi.com/mariareadssff
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Gaslighting
Moderate: Vomit
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Honestly a really beautiful and heartbreaking story of motherhood and disability
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Loved that the book is filled with magical realism and flowing prose. I interpreted the book to be about motherhood, nature/nurture argument, mental disorder that may be potentially inherited and raising a child with a disability . The end of chapter six and all of chapter seven just hit me personally in a way that had me crying. I found myself rooting for you too, Chouette.
love the writing style but the plot fell a little short for me. i really enjoyed the way in which the narrator was gay
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I think this is the strangest book I have ever read. The prose is absolutely enthralling and fluctuates between extended metaphors, magical realism, and some semblance of reality. The story seems very open to interpretation - do you believe the owl-baby is a metaphor? Is it literal? Is it a figment of her imagination? Themes could range from disability and ableism, the all-consuming nature of motherhood, mental illness, marriage and relationships...and many more. I finished this in one sitting, and it was fantastically disorienting. This is a book I will want to reread at some point and will be on my mind for months to come.