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clemescudier's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
marinetta's review
4.0
Είναι αρκετά διαφορετικό από το Πλιάτσικο και το Σπίτι του ύπνου , μιας και δεν μπορώ να εντοπίσω κάποια πολιτική νύξη του Κόου, αλλά μου άρεσε πάρα πολύ.
9/10
9/10
neelieverniet's review against another edition
im gonna need some time to process cause goddamn that was a hell of a ride
mrsa's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-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
4.25
valentinazanga's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
obscene_jack's review against another edition
3.0
It's hard to make anything of it, honestly. Was it fun to read? It was. Am I glad it's finally over? You bet.
Is it a simple and sad story of stupid mistakes and their consequences? Yes.
Is it an emotionally-heavy story? Emotionally-heavy is its second name.
Did it give me something apart from a heavy heart? Well, there was one moment (and probably the point of the whole book), a moment where the narrator steps back and looks at all the multilayered stuff described, and finds it beautiful and full of meaning, yet fickle and elusive. And it touches you. Briefly. Uncontrollably. Probably with no consequence.
So is it a beautiful story? Oh yes, intricately and fleetingly, but yes. For a second.
Was it worth it? Err...
Still, pretty good for the ramblings of an old woman with a photo album. Almost too good.
Is it a simple and sad story of stupid mistakes and their consequences? Yes.
Is it an emotionally-heavy story? Emotionally-heavy is its second name.
Did it give me something apart from a heavy heart? Well, there was one moment (and probably the point of the whole book), a moment where the narrator steps back and looks at all the multilayered stuff described, and finds it beautiful and full of meaning, yet fickle and elusive. And it touches you. Briefly. Uncontrollably. Probably with no consequence.
So is it a beautiful story? Oh yes, intricately and fleetingly, but yes. For a second.
Was it worth it? Err...
Still, pretty good for the ramblings of an old woman with a photo album. Almost too good.
val_halla's review against another edition
3.0
I was hesitant to read a book about lesbians written by a straight man, and my instincts were correct. The story is not especially interesting, and relies heavily on stereotypes to develop the characters.
cath7472's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this book. It was a short and very satisfying tale. I will definitely read more of his work.
farkle's review against another edition
3.0
This is a lovely story, but I couldn't help wishing that the author or editor had made different choices in the way that it was told. It felt to me that certain pieces were missing, or maybe just some characters were superfluous. The story would have been much richer if those characters had not been introduced or if their relationships had been fleshed out more. Still worth the read though.
inesdef's review against another edition
4.0
Not my favorite Coe’s novel but his writing is so excellent I could never give him less than 4 ⭐️!