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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
“It happens to me frequently.
You disappear? Yes and then come back.
Moments of death I call them.”
yeah, i don’t think i entirely got this one. this is definitely a book i need to revisit in the future but the prose was beautiful, i just truly don’t think i got it. i do plan to read some original greek myths later this year so maybe if i understand the geryon myth this would make more sense. but that’s all i really have to say for now.
You disappear? Yes and then come back.
Moments of death I call them.”
yeah, i don’t think i entirely got this one. this is definitely a book i need to revisit in the future but the prose was beautiful, i just truly don’t think i got it. i do plan to read some original greek myths later this year so maybe if i understand the geryon myth this would make more sense. but that’s all i really have to say for now.
I don’t know how to feel about this book. Did I love Greyon? Yes, from the very first introduction to him. Did I cry while reading this? Yes, I did. Did this book bore me from time to time? Also yes.
I loved the story of Greyon and him dealing with life. But there were some things, mainly in the middle of the story, where I wanted to just finish the book for the sake of finishing.
The prose was beautiful but sometimes hard to understand and making sense of some of the metaphors was hard.
I would definitely recommend this book for people who want to read something completely new but still a coming of age story. Beware of triggers warnings before reading.
I did wish a bit more substance for the plot and the ending. I get wanting to write a book that is beautifully written in prose but I would like a more fleshed out story, too.
I loved the story of Greyon and him dealing with life. But there were some things, mainly in the middle of the story, where I wanted to just finish the book for the sake of finishing.
The prose was beautiful but sometimes hard to understand and making sense of some of the metaphors was hard.
I would definitely recommend this book for people who want to read something completely new but still a coming of age story. Beware of triggers warnings before reading.
I did wish a bit more substance for the plot and the ending. I get wanting to write a book that is beautifully written in prose but I would like a more fleshed out story, too.
Quick thoughtful poetry read. I often get lost in mythology and was scared of that at first but I loved how this was set in modern times
reflective
fast-paced
Novela en verso de la readaptación de La Gerioneida. Poema epico griego. Muy bien escrito pero no acabe de entenderlo.
dark
mysterious
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Really lovely writing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
This book is hauntingly beautiful, to not give it a chance is a crime.
Very touching, both emotionally and aesthetically. I will likely purchase a copy some day, because it is deserving of study and highlighting. The language is gorgeous and natural, the story both human and mythic.
anne carson is a genius.
her writing is necessary, erotic and electrifying.
read this book on hot summer nights while wearing silk.
her writing is necessary, erotic and electrifying.
read this book on hot summer nights while wearing silk.