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3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
3.5 stars rounded down to 3 stars
I've just noticed that Hot Milk is the second book I read this month that has women wearing bathing suits on the cover, evoking the perfect Summer vibes - the other was Demi-Gods by Eliza Robertson. And, although they're very different, I found the main tone was quite similar! 🙈 This was a just happy coincidence I wanted to share!
Hot Milk by Deborah Levy follows the lives of Sofia and her mother, Rose, who arrived on the Spanish Coast (hello AlmerÃa!) to seek help. Rose doesn’t feel well. Her legs stopped moving and no one knows why. In AlmerÃa, a city that is caught between the desert and the deep blue sea, lives the famous Dr. Gomez and his glamorous assistant, Nurse Sunshine. This book deals with universal questions, sexuality, a complicated mother/daughter relationship and self-discovery.
Deborah Levy is such a singular writer. I loved Things I Don’t Want to Know and The Cost of Living last year. But Hot Milk was my first fiction book of Levy. Although I didn’t find it as good as her non-fiction, I really enjoyed it.
Reading this dreamlike story is embarking on a trip. Sofia was born in England to a Greek father and is now living in South of Spain. Her Greek ancestry is a presence in this book (I loved that) and Levy perfectly crafted the life in AlmerÃa so it felt like a very exotic and enticing book. The way the author depicts certain details like women screaming in the fish markets was beautiful and real. The writing is also really good. It’s Levy, after all. But I know this book won’t be for everybody! It’s slow and oneiric. Although I usually love this kind of books, sometimes it required an effort to read it and feel engrossed. If that’s your cup of tea, give it a go!
For more reviews, follow me on Instagram: @booksturnyouon
I've just noticed that Hot Milk is the second book I read this month that has women wearing bathing suits on the cover, evoking the perfect Summer vibes - the other was Demi-Gods by Eliza Robertson. And, although they're very different, I found the main tone was quite similar! 🙈 This was a just happy coincidence I wanted to share!
Hot Milk by Deborah Levy follows the lives of Sofia and her mother, Rose, who arrived on the Spanish Coast (hello AlmerÃa!) to seek help. Rose doesn’t feel well. Her legs stopped moving and no one knows why. In AlmerÃa, a city that is caught between the desert and the deep blue sea, lives the famous Dr. Gomez and his glamorous assistant, Nurse Sunshine. This book deals with universal questions, sexuality, a complicated mother/daughter relationship and self-discovery.
Deborah Levy is such a singular writer. I loved Things I Don’t Want to Know and The Cost of Living last year. But Hot Milk was my first fiction book of Levy. Although I didn’t find it as good as her non-fiction, I really enjoyed it.
Reading this dreamlike story is embarking on a trip. Sofia was born in England to a Greek father and is now living in South of Spain. Her Greek ancestry is a presence in this book (I loved that) and Levy perfectly crafted the life in AlmerÃa so it felt like a very exotic and enticing book. The way the author depicts certain details like women screaming in the fish markets was beautiful and real. The writing is also really good. It’s Levy, after all. But I know this book won’t be for everybody! It’s slow and oneiric. Although I usually love this kind of books, sometimes it required an effort to read it and feel engrossed. If that’s your cup of tea, give it a go!
For more reviews, follow me on Instagram: @booksturnyouon
challenging
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
This was my first book by Deborah Levy. I throughly enjoyed her writing style and how atmospheric the book was. Her ability to make it feel like I was living alongside Sophie made it a very surreal read. I love reading a book with a mother/daughter dynamic, and found their relationship in the book unique. Sophie using her mother’s illness to hold her in the state of life she was in, but then learning how to be more true to herself was a joy to read.
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
this book was definitely weird and gave me Death in Her Hands vibes with the narrator, to the point where I was like idk if I can trust this bitch. but I still enjoyed going on her unhinged adventure with her. I mostly really enjoyed the writing and the funky characters and I didn't mind not being sure what was going on. I feel like this book is very about mommy issues, but there are also some hidden meanings I wasn't smart enough to pick up on. 3.75 stars but would reread
challenging
mysterious
Hot Milk is VERY clever. Levy masterfully weaves themes together, making her novel a very satisfying tapestry. I loved the first half but was mostly disenchanted with the rest, though many interesting concepts are toyed with. It's a solid book, I wouldn't dissuade anyone from checking out.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-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
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes