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makennadykstra's review against another edition
3.75
“I am doing something both beautiful but gruesome because I am destroying its beauty by knowing that it might be beautiful, know that if I know I am doing something beautiful, that it's no longer beautiful.“
this book feels like eggers’ project to not know he is doing something beautiful, and seemingly, unknowingly, do something beautiful. he doesn’t succeed all of the time—sometimes he knows beauty too hard & sometimes it’s just gruesome—but he captures grief (especially of parental loss) in its weirdnesses with a precision that is often consequential, if not always beautiful. i understand the cocky-asshole accusation but will maintain it’s part of the whole grief-weirdnesses. iykyk vibe?
this book feels like eggers’ project to not know he is doing something beautiful, and seemingly, unknowingly, do something beautiful. he doesn’t succeed all of the time—sometimes he knows beauty too hard & sometimes it’s just gruesome—but he captures grief (especially of parental loss) in its weirdnesses with a precision that is often consequential, if not always beautiful. i understand the cocky-asshole accusation but will maintain it’s part of the whole grief-weirdnesses. iykyk vibe?
gretchenp's review against another edition
4.0
I was prepared to not like this book after reading other reviews of Eggers' arrogant tone, but I enjoyed it. I must admit to skimming through parts, but I liked it and would recommend it nonetheless. His love and care for his brother shines through.
outoftheblue14's review against another edition
2.0
Mancavano circa 120 pagine alla fine, ma ho deciso di darci un taglio. "The Blabbering Work of a Delusional Genius" sarebbe un titolo più appropriato. Sì, genius, perché credo che comunque ci voglia del genio per usare le parole in questo modo; però... queste risorse potrebbero essere utilizzate meglio. L'introduzione è un filino interessante, poi il libro si perde in una valanga di chiacchiere.
oliviaomwong's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.25
heathercottledillon's review against another edition
3.0
I read some of the comments about this book, and it seems like everyone either loved it or hated it. I, however, am not sure how I feel about it. Sometimes Eggers gets on my nerves and seems very self-centered and selfish. On the other hand, he has had a "heartbreaking" life, and it's touching at parts and definitely interesting. Not my favorite, but worth reading.