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3.12 AVERAGE
3.12 AVERAGE
dark
sad
medium-paced
Krátká novela psaná jako by jedním dechem a proudem slov o ženě z nejmenovaného města, která si říká Libby a o které se dozvíme jen to, že se živí prostitucí. Hledání blízkosti, sebe a lásky – zdánlivě profláklé, a přece svérázně zpracované téma.
A jak autorka (která si knížku sama přeložila do angličtiny) řekla v jednom rozhovoru: „Člověk nemusí mít zkušenost s prostitucí, aby pochopil, jaké je být ženou ve světě, kde jsou ženská těla ke koupi i na prodej.“
A jak autorka (která si knížku sama přeložila do angličtiny) řekla v jednom rozhovoru: „Člověk nemusí mít zkušenost s prostitucí, aby pochopil, jaké je být ženou ve světě, kde jsou ženská těla ke koupi i na prodej.“
one of those books that makes itself seem super vague and intellectual in the hopes you won't notice truly nothing is going on.
going to leave it at that or my review might get longer than the book.
bottom line: i guess don't judge books by their covers.
going to leave it at that or my review might get longer than the book.
bottom line: i guess don't judge books by their covers.
I liked this but I'm not entirely sure why. I usually dislike very short chapters, nonlinear, poetry-esque writing in what is supposed to be a a novel. I think I liked the writing style and subject matter, so I looked at it as more poetry/experimental than something to try hard to follow.
I'm surprised at how many poor reviews this got.
This is a very quick read, but I loved every minute of it. The language is so simple and beautiful and it's 100% a fever dream but the blurb claims the book to be that anyway so it didn't disappoint. I love the way the writer is able to give that effect with words. The narrator is unreliable, but given the situation she's in, probably disassociates a lot, so it makes sense.
Some reviews say that not much happens in this story. That's not true - things happen, but there isn't one big plot you're following, like ohh, this is the thing the character wants, is it going to happen? I don't care about books like that, so I guess this didn't bother me. I 100% love the language and emotional appeal a book has instead, and this one has it. Each page is just such a poignant observation on this woman's life, weaving together a feeling/mood/vibe with words, and I think that's incredible. I really loved this book and am so glad I stumbled upon it in a bookstore on vacation and bought it.
This is a very quick read, but I loved every minute of it. The language is so simple and beautiful and it's 100% a fever dream but the blurb claims the book to be that anyway so it didn't disappoint. I love the way the writer is able to give that effect with words. The narrator is unreliable, but given the situation she's in, probably disassociates a lot, so it makes sense.
Some reviews say that not much happens in this story. That's not true - things happen, but there isn't one big plot you're following, like ohh, this is the thing the character wants, is it going to happen? I don't care about books like that, so I guess this didn't bother me. I 100% love the language and emotional appeal a book has instead, and this one has it. Each page is just such a poignant observation on this woman's life, weaving together a feeling/mood/vibe with words, and I think that's incredible. I really loved this book and am so glad I stumbled upon it in a bookstore on vacation and bought it.
dark
emotional
reflective
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A haunting book with beautiful writing. Did I always know what was going on? Not really. Did I care? Only sometimes.
Nunca había leído algo parecido. Me ha resultado un poco raro y me ha hecho sentir bastante incómoda (claramente consigue lo que busca)
This book is written so beautifully, with such care given to tone and meaning and repetition. I absolutely adored the narration style, the continuous circling back and rewriting of the narrative. It felt just the right length, and everything seemed so careful and painstaking. Truly a great novella.
Ainda que classificar este pequeno livro em novela não me pareça, de todo, correcto (eu diria que é um conto alargado, quer pela sua estrutura como pelo facto de eu gostar bastante deste tipo literário), para uma estreia, é brutal.
Num relato fraccionado (algo alucinado/alucinante) e com uma escrita crua, despudorada e sem floreados, a autora deixa-nos uma visão acerca da prostituição em Israel (que não deve ser distinta de outros lugares), relatada por Libby, uma prostituta.
Aquilo que é, definitivamente, diferente é a forma como são descritos os seus pensamentos, e a acção, misturando os “quereres” com a realidade e que, para mim, resultou muito bem.
A ler, definitivamente.
Num relato fraccionado (algo alucinado/alucinante) e com uma escrita crua, despudorada e sem floreados, a autora deixa-nos uma visão acerca da prostituição em Israel (que não deve ser distinta de outros lugares), relatada por Libby, uma prostituta.
Aquilo que é, definitivamente, diferente é a forma como são descritos os seus pensamentos, e a acção, misturando os “quereres” com a realidade e que, para mim, resultou muito bem.
A ler, definitivamente.