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eralbesu's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
3.75
An insightful look at one woman’s musings about grief and loneliness. There were some poignant passages about what I’ve often seen referred to as the loneliness epidemic.
In the beginning, it felt like more of a study of loneliness, but as it went on it became more clear that it was a memoir, which was fine. But the opening discussions about famous or mysterious incidents of reclusion and loneliness had me hoping it would carry that format throughout.
I related to some of the sentiments expressed in this memoir and it was nice to know I was not alone in those feelings. I’m hoping we all find love and connection and community as we contend with this sometimes beautiful, but often cruel, world.
In the beginning, it felt like more of a study of loneliness, but as it went on it became more clear that it was a memoir, which was fine. But the opening discussions about famous or mysterious incidents of reclusion and loneliness had me hoping it would carry that format throughout.
I related to some of the sentiments expressed in this memoir and it was nice to know I was not alone in those feelings. I’m hoping we all find love and connection and community as we contend with this sometimes beautiful, but often cruel, world.
anajurs's review against another edition
3.0
Started off very interesting and spooky, but got boring very quickly. I don't know if anyone's life is interesting enough for this kind of rumination
mistressofthebooks's review
It was simply far too sad to read when spring is just starting.
andybeagle333's review against another edition
2.75
I always feel bad rating a memoir low- it was beautifully written, but felt a bit disjointed
montigneyrules's review against another edition
1.0
#readingchallenge2024 (my book with title "L")
I appreciate when an author commits to writing their memoir; processing their life-and I feel guilty rating low because it feels judgemental of their life- however I have to be honest in rating my experience...
I read this novel, as I was drawn to the premises of addressing a shared human loneliness; anticipating exploring our place in the world through a shared personal realization through the author's memories; but the execution focused more on the personalized memories than the concept of the key questions & conversations
The majority of the read was internal, with disjointed threads, falling flat-like sifting through random stories with no discussion- there failed to be a larger connection to the proposed theme of isolation and loneliness but instead just conveyed memories
I appreciate when an author commits to writing their memoir; processing their life-and I feel guilty rating low because it feels judgemental of their life- however I have to be honest in rating my experience...
I read this novel, as I was drawn to the premises of addressing a shared human loneliness; anticipating exploring our place in the world through a shared personal realization through the author's memories; but the execution focused more on the personalized memories than the concept of the key questions & conversations
The majority of the read was internal, with disjointed threads, falling flat-like sifting through random stories with no discussion- there failed to be a larger connection to the proposed theme of isolation and loneliness but instead just conveyed memories