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georginaschirru's review against another edition
4.0
Honestly a bit of an odd read, but kept me interested. Gritty, in a good way!
readingonmountains's review against another edition
4.0
This book sat on my to-read list for a long time even though the cover pulled me right in. The story had me feeling so many emotions. The writing Is so beautiful, the depression-era Montreal history is fascinating, the subject difficult to deal with at times (orphans, prostitution, abuse, drug addiction) The tension between Rose & Pierrot as star-crossed lovers is both beautiful and tragic. I loved the way the theatre & performance wound throughout the book and the theme of the moon & stars was magical. The book had a different ending than how I expected it to end, and maybe it’s thrown me a bit. Overall I loved the story.
cerianns_bookshelf's review against another edition
tried to be everything but ended up being nothing :/
lindsiemcknight's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Ooof this one was hard to read but still so good!
Not for the faint of heart or prudes. It was incredibly crude and suggestive, but really about how your fucked up childhood can follow you into adulthood.
The writing, despite the explicit sexual scenes, was beautiful and I enjoyed the characters and general plot, even though some of it made me cringe.
I was originally going to give it 4 stars, but the last part whereRose has the nun killed made me happy so I bumped it up a half star for that.
Not for the faint of heart or prudes. It was incredibly crude and suggestive, but really about how your fucked up childhood can follow you into adulthood.
The writing, despite the explicit sexual scenes, was beautiful and I enjoyed the characters and general plot, even though some of it made me cringe.
I was originally going to give it 4 stars, but the last part where
avibrantmind's review against another edition
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Though beautifully written, this book wasn’t for me with it’s obsession with sexual content. Starting with child abuse it set the tone, and though the characters were rightfully dealing with the fallout of a difficult childhood, it was jarring. I often felt sections didn’t add to the story but rather were there to shock the reader.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual content, and Sexual assault
polywogqueen's review against another edition
5.0
I've only read two books that have made my heart drop to the floor from pure sadness... this is one and I ate up every last crumb
also may I say what a fantastically written book that portrays such sadness in such a beautifully digestible way
I'd recommend to anyone who's ready to go on a lifelong journey with Rose and Pierrot
also may I say what a fantastically written book that portrays such sadness in such a beautifully digestible way
I'd recommend to anyone who's ready to go on a lifelong journey with Rose and Pierrot
saaaaarah's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
sapphicbookworm's review against another edition
4.0
absolutely devoured this novel, but I had a nagging feeling the entire time that I already read this story, despite the fact that I can't find any evidence to prove it lmao