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3.25 AVERAGE
3.25 AVERAGE
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I wouldn't have finished this if I didn't want to see how it ended and if the characters got their shit together, but I of course disappointed myself. Without a single doubt, if I had no clue who wrote this, I would assume it was a man. Absolutely loathsome stuff I wouldn't wish upon my worst enemy.
I've never been raped and while I understand that there are different ways to feel afterwards, I was distressed by the portrayal of this woman's reaction. Not her immediate reaction, to not call the police, or who to tell or how, but how she reacted in the end by being turned on by the man who raped her. Of course this book was written by a man.
seeing the movie and reading this is absolutely useless. and I much preferred the movie. it gives a lot more depth and humanity to Elle and all the controversial aspects of the story. I kinda loathed the writing, finding it too pretentious and the lack of chapters or even break from scenes really annoying.
still, I don't know if I get the point of this. maybe it's too edgy for me, as a person, or even to edgy to be any bit believable, as a woman.
full review here: https://catshelf.wordpress.com/2017/05/27/arc-book-review-150-elle-by-philippe-djian/
still, I don't know if I get the point of this. maybe it's too edgy for me, as a person, or even to edgy to be any bit believable, as a woman.
full review here: https://catshelf.wordpress.com/2017/05/27/arc-book-review-150-elle-by-philippe-djian/
Picked this one up randomly at the library with no expectations just wanting something to read. Part of this book I loathe and you know the take on it was written by a man but really I kept coming back to this book, it’s a short, interesting little read.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence
Not sure what about this short and twisted novel appealed to me so much. Probably that it's complicated-ness reminds me of my own family and experiences.
Definitely not your typical novel. It's dark and messed up, it's characters are extremely flawed and borderline mental. But there are a lot of truths being addressed about the never ending cycles of self hurt and self loathing that is entrancing to read about. How even when we know we are making mistakes, we do it any way because it may be easier or we feel we deserve it. Everything is laid bare and said succinctly.
Definitely not your typical novel. It's dark and messed up, it's characters are extremely flawed and borderline mental. But there are a lot of truths being addressed about the never ending cycles of self hurt and self loathing that is entrancing to read about. How even when we know we are making mistakes, we do it any way because it may be easier or we feel we deserve it. Everything is laid bare and said succinctly.
Like most people, I came to this after seeing the shocking, but excellent film version. Although the only other book by Dijan I've read was also due to it's film version (37°2 le matin, AKA Betty Blue), he is a novelist whose works continue to intrigue and astonish. This somewhat (pardon the expression), fleshes out the movie in important details, and makes somewhat more explicit what is only hinted at in the film. Well worth reading for the comparison. Thanx to Netgalley for the ARC.