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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
It's more heartbreaking than creepy. And for the very first time, I love a happy ending.
The short synopsis at the back cover was what moved me to read this. "Eli loves the twelve years old Oskar, and Oskar loves the two hundred years old Eli." Big giveaway on what it's about. I thought it'd be a really simple story. I'm sure I've read the title being a movie some time ago, but I can't really picture when and where. So no, haven't watch the movie.
It's Swedish, so yeah, the pace is very slow, and I took my sweet sweet time reading it. What seemed as a simple premise, about two kids being together and so on and so on, turned out to be more complicated than what it looks.
First, I need to get something out of my chest
ELI IS ACTUALLY BOY!!!!!
The story revolves around Oskar and Eli, but it's not just all about them. It's also about Hakan, Thomas, Virginia, Lacke, and many other characters that weave the whole story together. No favorite somehow, maybe because it's more like an ensemble of casts instead of 'Oskar and Eli and everybody around them' kind of story.
The time they spent together grew from something very innocent and childish into something sexier. A lot sexier even after Eli told Oskar her secret. Still, it's so innocent to me. I totally should watch the movie soon.
The short synopsis at the back cover was what moved me to read this. "Eli loves the twelve years old Oskar, and Oskar loves the two hundred years old Eli." Big giveaway on what it's about. I thought it'd be a really simple story. I'm sure I've read the title being a movie some time ago, but I can't really picture when and where. So no, haven't watch the movie.
It's Swedish, so yeah, the pace is very slow, and I took my sweet sweet time reading it. What seemed as a simple premise, about two kids being together and so on and so on, turned out to be more complicated than what it looks.
First, I need to get something out of my chest
Spoiler
ELI IS ACTUALLY BOY!!!!!
The story revolves around Oskar and Eli, but it's not just all about them. It's also about Hakan, Thomas, Virginia, Lacke, and many other characters that weave the whole story together. No favorite somehow, maybe because it's more like an ensemble of casts instead of 'Oskar and Eli and everybody around them' kind of story.
The time they spent together grew from something very innocent and childish into something sexier. A lot sexier even after Eli told Oskar her secret. Still, it's so innocent to me. I totally should watch the movie soon.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia
Another one to add to the list of Exactly My Shit, this one right here.
I don't like my vampires horny, I like them horrible and terrifying and punishing and brutal and so very very very sad about their fate.
Any book that uses Morrissey and bob hund lyrics as epigraphs is immediately a Hang Em in the Rafters classic for me.
Eli is the fucking coolest ever, man.
I don't like my vampires horny, I like them horrible and terrifying and punishing and brutal and so very very very sad about their fate.
Any book that uses Morrissey and bob hund lyrics as epigraphs is immediately a Hang Em in the Rafters classic for me.
Eli is the fucking coolest ever, man.
Let the old dreams die
Let the wrong ones go
They cannot do what you want them to do
"Lasciami Entrare" parla di un'amicizia come ce ne sono poche: un'amicizia vera, senza limiti.
Oscar accetta Eli nonostante tutto e l'aiuta anche se questo vuol dire calpestare una parte di ciò in cui ha sempre creduto.
Al suo posto lo avremmo fatto anche noi?
Let the wrong ones go
They cannot do what you want them to do
"Lasciami Entrare" parla di un'amicizia come ce ne sono poche: un'amicizia vera, senza limiti.
Oscar accetta Eli nonostante tutto e l'aiuta anche se questo vuol dire calpestare una parte di ciò in cui ha sempre creduto.
Al suo posto lo avremmo fatto anche noi?
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
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:
Complicated
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
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
Ha sido muy muy buena lectura, pero tengo que darle 3 estrellas por la angustia principalmente y por el miedo. Me encantó la relación entre los niños, pese a todo lo que trae detrás. Trata muchos temas de denuncia de una forma entretenida y en ocasiones muy gris, que da una ambientación a la historia de lo más redonda.