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moominlove's review against another edition
5.0
loved this. heartbreaking and honestly a little triggering for me at times LOLLL but still a treat to read. I love the way she writes, can't wait to read more.
"Was it my fault, if she was like that?"
"She laughed her mirthless laugh. You've always had an exaggerated notion of your own responsibilities."
This isn't an especially poignant or important quote to the book, but I just loved the way it felt and sounded.
I think the first story was my favorite - the last a close second. I struggled to keep up with the second story at first but after about 5 pages I was locked in. Each of them made me very sad, but reading them made me a little hopeful too? I guess there was some hope that she put it all down on paper - how harrowing and lonely it can be to be a woman and that I was reading it and got to relate and got to know these women. a little bit it made me worried that I'm just destined to suffer HELP and at the hands of man no less HEEELLPPPP !!!! but still I loved it and I love her. I recommend!
"Was it my fault, if she was like that?"
"She laughed her mirthless laugh. You've always had an exaggerated notion of your own responsibilities."
This isn't an especially poignant or important quote to the book, but I just loved the way it felt and sounded.
I think the first story was my favorite - the last a close second. I struggled to keep up with the second story at first but after about 5 pages I was locked in. Each of them made me very sad, but reading them made me a little hopeful too? I guess there was some hope that she put it all down on paper - how harrowing and lonely it can be to be a woman and that I was reading it and got to relate and got to know these women. a little bit it made me worried that I'm just destined to suffer HELP and at the hands of man no less HEEELLPPPP !!!! but still I loved it and I love her. I recommend!
alexandriammans's review against another edition
4.0
The sentiments are great, but it does lose itself a bit.
sbsantiago93's review against another edition
4.0
This was excellent. Depressing as hell, but excellent. A wonderful reminder to never lose your sense of self.
kzukoz's review against another edition
4.0
"Quiza sea mezquina pero querría que se murieran todos para que desapareciera la lamentable imagen que hoy por hoy se hacen de mí."
La mujer rota es un libro que propone tres historias de mujeres desoladas que han fracasado en uno o más aspectos de su vida y contienen una rabia y tristeza enormes en su interior que estan atoradas. Emociones incómodas de leer provocadas por otras personas o por sí mismas, dudas, egoísmo, depresión y furia son representadas en estos relatos de una forma hermosa y trágica, al punto de que muchos de estos sentimientos resultan familiares y puede ser difíciles de digerir. Cada relato esta escrito en un formato diferente que se adecua perfectamente a lo que la protagonista quiere contar. La narración en primera persona para la mujer que cuenta una pelea desde su punto de vista, el monólogo para la mujer enfurecida sin comas que descarga su ira sin parar, y el diario que se deteriora con el paso del tiempo como su protagonista, que cae en un espiral de incertidumbres y tristezas.
Esto es lo primero que leo de De Beauvoir, y por lo que escuche este libro fue una descarga de ella hacia Sartre cuando la traicionó emocionalmente a pesar de su relación abierta. No estoy actualizada sobre el mundo de los chimentos de los filósofos franceses del siglo XX pero estos relatos te dan una idea de lo horrible que se pudo haber sentido Simone. No sé que tan real y verídico sea este dato, y me parece mucho trabajo chequearlo, pero hace que este libro tenga un transfondo muy interesante y desolador.
La mujer rota es un libro que propone tres historias de mujeres desoladas que han fracasado en uno o más aspectos de su vida y contienen una rabia y tristeza enormes en su interior que estan atoradas. Emociones incómodas de leer provocadas por otras personas o por sí mismas, dudas, egoísmo, depresión y furia son representadas en estos relatos de una forma hermosa y trágica, al punto de que muchos de estos sentimientos resultan familiares y puede ser difíciles de digerir. Cada relato esta escrito en un formato diferente que se adecua perfectamente a lo que la protagonista quiere contar. La narración en primera persona para la mujer que cuenta una pelea desde su punto de vista, el monólogo para la mujer enfurecida sin comas que descarga su ira sin parar, y el diario que se deteriora con el paso del tiempo como su protagonista, que cae en un espiral de incertidumbres y tristezas.
Esto es lo primero que leo de De Beauvoir, y por lo que escuche este libro fue una descarga de ella hacia Sartre cuando la traicionó emocionalmente a pesar de su relación abierta. No estoy actualizada sobre el mundo de los chimentos de los filósofos franceses del siglo XX pero estos relatos te dan una idea de lo horrible que se pudo haber sentido Simone. No sé que tan real y verídico sea este dato, y me parece mucho trabajo chequearlo, pero hace que este libro tenga un transfondo muy interesante y desolador.
amihan_drt's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
ouchi_ee's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Simone de beauvoir is fantastic, no notes.
I know a lot of people don’t like the second short story but I loved it’s honest portrayal of mental health/grief and so on. It holds no punches.
Reread the third story after finding out I’d been cheated on and it hit so much harder. You feel frustrated at the main character for not leaving Maurice, but also you find yourself understanding her dismay and denial. So sad.
I know a lot of people don’t like the second short story but I loved it’s honest portrayal of mental health/grief and so on. It holds no punches.
Reread the third story after finding out I’d been cheated on and it hit so much harder. You feel frustrated at the main character for not leaving Maurice, but also you find yourself understanding her dismay and denial. So sad.
braedenjed's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
martazr's review against another edition
reflective
sad
fast-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
4.75