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kandiah's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
love you mother Schunesson. I had the privilege to meet her and ask her questions so I think i got a very very good understanding of the book and why it was written and what it was critiquing, etc etc. giving it such a high rating because i was so entertained the WHOLE time. Bibs frustrated me constantly and yet I loved her. I miss her in some way too now?? Idk why. She’s also just so funny without meaning to be. And so real. And so swedish 😂 i asked Tone how good of a representation on the swedish population she thought the characters were and she went on a whole ramble on swedish people and their idiosyncrasies which was so fascinating. It’s a lil reminiscent of other books w unlikeable female characters like si Otessa Moshfeg’s Year of Rest and Relaxation, or The Bell Jar, but I enjoyed this one far better than the other two.
Anyways, i love me a good character study. Esp on a character whose at a completely different stage of life yet somehow i am able to relate to. 100% would read again. [read for book club]
Anyways, i love me a good character study. Esp on a character whose at a completely different stage of life yet somehow i am able to relate to. 100% would read again. [read for book club]
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Addiction, Cursing, and Emotional abuse
dabu8712's review against another edition
3.0
Kul med en bok som är skriven på ett annorlunda sätt. Har alltid varit svag för dekadens men här någonstans passeras gränsen över vad som bara blir en beskrivning av det tragiska. Styrkan i boken ligger i de heta potatisar som tas upp utan att det blir varken plojigt eller moralistiskt.
esternordmark's review against another edition
tjejen… sveriges my year of rest and relaxation fett nice faktiskt men uff det var dystert asså. älskar hennes sätt att skriva her mind liksom. vill läsa mer av henne nån gång men inte nu.
oliviaquested's review against another edition
funny
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
karinedlund's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lucyrudd's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Self harm, Dementia, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Emotional abuse, and Rape
booksnpunks's review against another edition
4.0
Honestly didn't know what to think about this going into it but what a brilliant little book. Days & Days & Days is a character study following an aging reality TV star called Bibbs who is watching her life to begin to crumble around her - it is funny, witty, sad, and uncomfortable. The lengths that Bibbs goes to in order to stop the life she loves changing is just at times unhinged but it really exposes and criticizes modern celebrity cancel culture, social media addiction and the danger of idolization. Not much happens in the way of plot but the voice of Bibbs was so strong and entertaining that I just flew through the book. I found the aspects of the book exploring heartbreak particularly moving - Bibbs is a character who seems really artificial and surface level but there are moments in the book where through the cracks in her façade we get to see true sadness and heartbreak from losing the love of her life, and it's such a roller-coaster watching her turn to self-destructive acts and words rather than giving herself the self-love she needs.
Really enjoyed my time with this book. I'm not sure it will be for everyone - Bibbs has quite an acquired voice and the book can be very crude at times but this is just what I loved about it. It has echoes of cult fiction from the 20th century à la Bret Easton Ellis, Jay McInerney and Eve Babitz. I definitely recommend this one to people a fan of the above mentioned authors but also if you are looking for a funny and entertaining but touching character study which doesn't shy away from exploring how low someone can go to deal with their own emotions. And it's translated from Swedish!
Really enjoyed my time with this book. I'm not sure it will be for everyone - Bibbs has quite an acquired voice and the book can be very crude at times but this is just what I loved about it. It has echoes of cult fiction from the 20th century à la Bret Easton Ellis, Jay McInerney and Eve Babitz. I definitely recommend this one to people a fan of the above mentioned authors but also if you are looking for a funny and entertaining but touching character study which doesn't shy away from exploring how low someone can go to deal with their own emotions. And it's translated from Swedish!
wwwilma's review against another edition
4.0
Jag tycker Tone Schunnesson skriver bra, det tyckte jag redan när jag läste Tripprapporter första gången och det tyckte jag ännu mer när jag läste den andra gången. Den växte på mig. Men det är ett stort kliv mellan Tripprapporter och Dagarna. Språket i den här boken tycker jag är rikt, den är tät och ångestladdad! Jag håller inte med om att den är så rolig som folk säger att den är men det tycker jag inte att den behöver vara. Den är smart skriven och lätt att följa med i och det är sjukt uppfriskande att läsa en bok som cirkulerar kring pengar på det här sättet. Känns som en bok som kan växa på mig mer! Nice nice nice
ullsi's review against another edition
3.0
3,5. Knivskarpa och roliga iakttagelser om kändisskap blandas med mörka och obekväma stycken som får mig att skruva på mig på riktigt. Ibland känns det som det gör när man blir vittne till ett bråk på offentlig plats: man försöker att inte tjuvlyssna men kan ändå inte låta bli att höra vad som försiggår. Språket fångar verkligen känslan av att vara fast i en stad när det är högsommar och över 30 grader varmt och kvavt; som en feberdröm man vill ta sig ur men bara sjunker djupare ner i.