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Beside the Sea by Véronique Olmi

jatinnagpal's review

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3.0

I'd rate it 4, but the plot twist was way too predictable. Ends up just making you wait for it.

zaloper's review

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad

5.0

anitasully's review

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challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I couldn't put this down, felt like I was in the mothers mind, feeling the people stare at my boys, not being able to provide food, warmth or comfortable shelter.
The end was tear jerking and not something I will forget in a hurry

amandadelbrocco's review

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4.0

This gave me chills, even though I had a very good idea of where it was going. I’m not sure if being childless helps or hinders in that regard.

knifed's review against another edition

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3.0

sad french woman takes her kids to see the sea. a bleak little novella, made me want to go sit outside under a tree.

kellyp's review

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dark reflective sad
I think this would pair well with Dolores Claiborne—distinctive female voice, no pauses, dread-inducing and compelling. 

snoakes7001's review

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5.0

Heart-wrenching. The first person narrative of this story of a young woman unable to cope with life, let alone taking care of her children gives it a real immediacy. You are completely absorbed by her inner monologue as she tries to face the world when she takes her two boys to see the sea for the first time, how almost every small challenge defeats her and her fractured attempts at coping as the tale hurtles towards its inevitable conclusion.

ohnoflora's review

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4.0

Horrible. I can feel the rain on my neck, the hot stares of strangers on my skin.

bamdad's review against another edition

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4.0

این کتاب رو به همراه دو کتاب یک انسان، یک حیوان و مروارید های پشیمانی، به خاطر پیشنهاد دوست گودریدزی عزیزمون کامران تو توییتر خریدم.
از این کتاب خیلی خوشم اومد و مشتاقم اون دوتای دیگه رو هم رو بخونم به زودی.
و در کل مرسی به خاطر پیشنهاد.
درباره این کتاب ریویو خود کامران به نظرم کامل هست و من خیلی چیزی برای اضافه کردن بهش ندارم. فقط اینکه توی این تعداد صفحات کم نویسنده به خوبی میتونه داستان رو منتقل کنه و حرفی که میخواد بزنه رو بزنه و چه قدر از نوع روایت نویسنده و نزدیک شدنش به سوژه خوشم اومد چون نویسنده دنبال برانگیختن حس ترحم نیست و فقط مخاطب رو وادار به دیدن می کنه.
برخلاف (موردی که الان به ذهنم میرسه) فیلم کفرناحوم که اونجا کارگردان نه تنها از مخاطب ترحم می‌خواد بلکه در آخرش هم میگه خب اشکال نداره تقصیر خودشونه و میاد مانیفستش برای بهتر شدن اوضاع رو از زبون یه بچه بیان میکنه.

hotgirlreadbookss's review

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3.0

That was fucking depressing holy shit