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i found the stories really interesting, especially from a societal perspective and how much has changed … i think i struggled most with the pace of it and the 2nd story felt a bit overwhelming

kate_przy's review against another edition

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4.25

the monologue made me sick to my stomach. excellent writing.

melanievberkel's review against another edition

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Stomme personages, kwam er niet doorheen

olivianorbergs's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

catbrigand's review against another edition

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5.0

Okay, I will admit that the second story, The Monologue, was borderline unreadable. It’s heavy steam of consciousness with virtually no punctuation. But de Beauvoir was right in quoting Flaubert: the monologue is a woman’s revenge. The first story recounts a woman struggling to cope with the passage of time and what it means for her, her husband, and her son. But it is the last story, The Woman Destroyed, that devastated me. A woman’s husband has an affair and, not wanting to have to choose, asks her to play nicely and accept it (so do all her friends). She has really two choices: forge a new life for herself or fall to pieces. She chooses to fall to pieces, and it is horrible and glorious.

annaavian's review against another edition

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sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

This book is severely overrated.

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gracerobinson_'s review against another edition

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reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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