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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
A very short, a bit too sardonic yet laugh-filled book about climate change, addiction, siblings, marriage, parenting, survival, meaning and lack thereof. Life as barely tolerable, clinging to a sliver of hope with badly bitten nails. It captured much in few words.
Beautiful and heartbreaking in a mundane sense. Felt surreal to read right now at the beginning of Trump’s second term. I feel like I’ll have to read it over and over again to remind myself that I am ok.
Jenny Offill is a talented writer but this book missed the mark for me. I generally like stream of consciousness narratives and don't mind having to fill in the blanks myself but I really could have used some backstory and more details to connect with the main character, Lizzie. Rather than sympathizing with her situation, her anxiety annoyed me and I wanted to yell at her to just get over it already and appreciate the good in her life. I can't recommend this book but I can still recommend this author.
Quick read, but packed with beautiful writing about weathering everything around us that is even more relevant in the midst of a pandemic.
zo'n boek waarvan je op iedere bladzijde zinnen wilt onderstrepen. wonderlijk mooi
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
2,5.
Skjønner ikke helt hvorfor denne ikke traff. Likte Dept. of Speculation av samme forfatter veldig godt, og denne er veldig lik - men mangler dybde (?). Eventuelt er jeg bare trøtt.
Skjønner ikke helt hvorfor denne ikke traff. Likte Dept. of Speculation av samme forfatter veldig godt, og denne er veldig lik - men mangler dybde (?). Eventuelt er jeg bare trøtt.
choppy, free-form narrative isn't usually my favorite style, but Weather has lots to praise: witty, funny, profound.