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Livro intrigante. Parece ser daqueles que se ama ou se odeia mas não me consigo decidir por um dos lados. O trabalho do narrador é acompanhar pessoas no suicídio, incentivando e criando as condições para que elas tirem a própria vida, sem interferir diretamente. Consequentemente, o livro é bastante melancólico porque acompanhamos pessoas prontas a tomar essa decisão, apesar de não ser dramático, porque não estão em situações desesperadas, estão simplesmente fartas da sua vida e sem vontade de lutar. Então faz-nos voltar os olhos para a nossa própria vida e refletir também sobre o sentido que lhe damos. Porque é que lutamos?...

caseyreadslol's review against another edition

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dark medium-paced

Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

0.75

welcome to my twisted art history ramblings

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benthewriter's review against another edition

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fast-paced

3.0

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lezreadalot's review against another edition

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4.0

There are only two ways to be a god: through creation or murder.

It's always something of a joy, to pick up a book on a complete whim and end up really liking it. This is weird and disturbing, but really beautifully written and constructed. It follows two brothers, the woman they both love, and a shadowy narrator who tells their story, wreathed in death. It's about death and art and performance and suicide. I feel like if this had been written in any other genre, like mystery or horror or god forbid, thriller, I would have found it distasteful. But this was a perfect balance. The writing was really striking, and I loved how the author tied in various works of art and media.

Upsetting, but good. Wouldn't recommend for everyone.

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suicide, assisted suicide

elegyeldritch's review against another edition

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4.0

After hearing the author speak at my university, I decided to give some of his books a go. None of them disappoint, but I especially enjoyed this one. The reader acts as voyeur, watching these characters live out their last days before they suicide. Not only does it satisfy one's morbid curiosity, but it also provides insight into the human soul. Following the narrator on his journey, both physical and psychological, is simply fascinating.

anna_l's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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mikelchartier's review against another edition

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4.0

Much more calm and invisive than I anticipated, but just as good as I hoped

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