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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Gore
emotional
reflective
sad
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:
Complicated
I've had this little booklet on my shelves forever and randomly picked it up last night. I'm not entirely sure about it.
The writing is emotional and well-done, sometimes beautiful. The last pages are definitely the strongest of them all. I sometimes felt the described grief tangibly. But oftentimes it also felt a little chaotic and strange - but maybe that is also part of the point?
I feel like this book is probably either a hit or miss and probably also very much depending on time and context when it's read.
There were scenes that expressed a hint of weird perspectives on women or gender generally. Those weren't fleshed out at all but there were several scenes in which different characters commented weirdly which I didn't particularly enjoy.
The writing is emotional and well-done, sometimes beautiful. The last pages are definitely the strongest of them all. I sometimes felt the described grief tangibly. But oftentimes it also felt a little chaotic and strange - but maybe that is also part of the point?
I feel like this book is probably either a hit or miss and probably also very much depending on time and context when it's read.
There were scenes that expressed a hint of weird perspectives on women or gender generally. Those weren't fleshed out at all but there were several scenes in which different characters commented weirdly which I didn't particularly enjoy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Death of parent
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
morgen is mijn vader twintig jaar geleden overleden en vandaag huil ik (tevreden) in een atelier in een andere stad en denk ik aan de vormen die hij aanneemt (voor altijd)
“My wife shakes her head. She thinks it’s weird that I fondly remember family holidays with an imaginary crow, and I remind her that it could have been anything, could have gone any way, but something more or less healthy happened.”
“My wife shakes her head. She thinks it’s weird that I fondly remember family holidays with an imaginary crow, and I remind her that it could have been anything, could have gone any way, but something more or less healthy happened.”
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
a very interesting take on battling grief. written in a mix of linear narrative and poems, this book has a cast of strange characters and some absolute gems of heartwrenching lines. fun, if a bit confusing, to analyse. it has very heavy focus on grief and recovering from the loss of a loved one. the ending was lovely.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
emotional
reflective
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:
Complicated
bird
Mooi. En ook vaag. Veel ging aan me voorbij, het boek zit boordevol referenties waarvan je sommige, voor mijn gevoel, echt beter kunt kennen (wat in mijn geval niet zo was afgezien van wat ik tussendoor opzocht).
Het is erg door poëzie geïnspireerd, maar is het ook ergens weer niet. Het zit er een beetje tussenin. Voor veel passages had ik even niet de hersencapaciteit om ze echt goed te begrijpen (of ik miste de eerder genoemde referenties).
Thematisch is het mooi (verwerking van het overlijden van de moeder binnen het gezin), maar ondanks dat ik me er in dit geval zelf aardig goed in kan verplaatsen, kwam het bij mij zelf niet per se binnen tot de laatste paar pagina's.
Wat ik wel mooi vind, is de taalkunst. Veel passages zijn leuk om hardop uit te spreken. Veel alliteratie en klankgroepen die samengaan.
Al met al vind ik deze lastig te beoordelen, dus ik pak de middenweg. Maar ik vond het wel intrigerend.
Het is erg door poëzie geïnspireerd, maar is het ook ergens weer niet. Het zit er een beetje tussenin. Voor veel passages had ik even niet de hersencapaciteit om ze echt goed te begrijpen (of ik miste de eerder genoemde referenties).
Thematisch is het mooi (verwerking van het overlijden van de moeder binnen het gezin), maar ondanks dat ik me er in dit geval zelf aardig goed in kan verplaatsen, kwam het bij mij zelf niet per se binnen tot de laatste paar pagina's.
Wat ik wel mooi vind, is de taalkunst. Veel passages zijn leuk om hardop uit te spreken. Veel alliteratie en klankgroepen die samengaan.
Al met al vind ik deze lastig te beoordelen, dus ik pak de middenweg. Maar ik vond het wel intrigerend.
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated