Reviews

The Autobiography of Red by Anne Carson

magglerock's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

livingprose's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

jmrprice's review against another edition

2.0

Some interesting bits and pieces, but absolutely not something to be consumed via audio.

Difficult to follow at times due to randomness.

thedeadburger's review against another edition

mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

bunderbunder's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

lycheefizzy's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

charrlee's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Anne Carson, the prose that you are. Hills, distances, time, captivation, light, beluga whales, and a little red dog will serve to haunt my memories. Oh red, how you are a color of much weight. When do the cameras stop developing their photos? What image is that? 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Grief

Moderate: Violence, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Body shaming, and Ableism

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Homophobia, and Sexual assault

cherubssong's review against another edition

5.0

i don't think i'll ever stop thinking about this book

prettyxliesss's review against another edition

dark emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

afterttherain's review against another edition

5.0

“How does distance look?" is a simple direct question. It extends from a spaceless within to the edge of what can be loved. It depends on light.”

I still think Anne Carson speak a different language than the rest of us. Anyway, this broke my heart into pieces and put all of them back together again somehow.