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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
tldr: "Since I have become a slave laborer of writing, the pleasure of reading has finished for me."
With that being said, writing a review for this book feels like sacrilege. Perhaps, I shouldn't be so touched, but I haven't bathed in the honey of language in a good while and this book was finally it. I felt like I was reading a fusion of Bruno Schulz and Exurb1a. I can't explain, but if you've read them both, you'll know exactly what I mean. I hope.
There's so many layers to this book... You can read it for the plot, the characters, the symbolism... The stories! (Should I say THE story?) You can fly through it in pursuit of the answer. You can savour it slowly, dissecting every paragraph, pondering about pondering... It's one of the books that once finished, make you sit there for a while, staring blankly into space.
I wish every aspiring writer would read this book. Even if they come out on the other side bearing passionate hatred.
“What makes lovemaking and reading resemble each other most is that within both of them times and spaces open, different from measurable time and space.”
With that being said, writing a review for this book feels like sacrilege. Perhaps, I shouldn't be so touched, but I haven't bathed in the honey of language in a good while and this book was finally it. I felt like I was reading a fusion of Bruno Schulz and Exurb1a. I can't explain, but if you've read them both, you'll know exactly what I mean. I hope.
There's so many layers to this book... You can read it for the plot, the characters, the symbolism... The stories! (Should I say THE story?) You can fly through it in pursuit of the answer. You can savour it slowly, dissecting every paragraph, pondering about pondering... It's one of the books that once finished, make you sit there for a while, staring blankly into space.
I wish every aspiring writer would read this book. Even if they come out on the other side bearing passionate hatred.
“What makes lovemaking and reading resemble each other most is that within both of them times and spaces open, different from measurable time and space.”
adventurous
challenging
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
funny
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Very interesting concept and truly creative ideas and thoughts. For me it was a bit too long and convoluted. One moment I was enjoying the book and the next I was bored and wanted nothing but to finish the section. Also the misogyny was baffling at times.
incredibly interesting and novel approach even if i didn’t feel moved by it
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This one’s for sensitive little babies who also love literary theory and I cried at the end of this goofy metatextual novel and I want to read it for the first time again.
challenging
reflective
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 really like this book, its mindbending form reminds me so much of House of Leaves! Sometimes it went a bit over my head. Also towards the end it increasingly involved a lot of gross sexual depiction and assault, which I really dislike.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated