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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
<3
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2018:
it's the emotionality that gets me, and the way Carson can do it in a word, or in the spaces between words. The forbearance and affection of Geryon's mother ("maybe next time you can use a dollar bill instead of a ten for his hair"), the word degrading dropped like a stone near the end of the book. The ideas of time and flight and destiny. The little red dog (and its absence). It's just beautiful.
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2018:
it's the emotionality that gets me, and the way Carson can do it in a word, or in the spaces between words. The forbearance and affection of Geryon's mother ("maybe next time you can use a dollar bill instead of a ten for his hair"), the word degrading dropped like a stone near the end of the book. The ideas of time and flight and destiny. The little red dog (and its absence). It's just beautiful.
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
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:
Yes
Meh. I guess Carson’s some sort of god in the poetry world, and she is undoubtedly smarter than I am, which is probably why I didn’t connect to it.
Who can blame a monster for being red?
Definitely unlike anything I’ve ever read before. Will likely read again
Definitely unlike anything I’ve ever read before. Will likely read again
fast-paced
If you like erudite literary wankery I guess you'll probably like this. I can't help but believe that people who found this life changing maybe live quite sedate and dull lives. It was a cute tale and the formatting was interesting though the main compulsion to keep reading was just that it's so short and quick I knew I'd get there sooner rather than later. The characters were fine but not that remarkable and nor was the story anything but passably interesting.
TLDR: I'm not smart enough for this book but I'm glad people like it.
TLDR: I'm not smart enough for this book but I'm glad people like it.
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
oh wow this is a good book and oh wow i love anne carson so much. she is tender precise disturbing earnest enlightening and just plain masterful in everything she touches.