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meemzala's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I wonder if this was a poor translation. There were so many similes using the same formula page after page after page.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Medical content, Forced institutionalization, Confinement, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Body horror, Toxic relationship, Torture, Suicide, Infidelity, and Mental illness
Moderate: Incest and Adult/minor relationship
juliehau's review against another edition
dark
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Tove Ditlevsen's writing really made it feel like i was going insane along with Lise Mundus. I don't think I'll recover from this book any time soon.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Mental illness, Infidelity, Incest, Gaslighting, Antisemitism, and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Forced institutionalization
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