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katherinejayne's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Beautifully written and incredibly emotive.
dumb_library's review against another edition
3.0
this was just okay for me! i typically have a hard time with books that have really long chapters like this though, so i do think it dragged a bit for me. the peach scene was
maddynd06's review against another edition
3.0
okay actually i give this 3.5 stars. ive been thinking about it for hours. i am in immense emotional pain after reading this
minonie's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
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? No
4.0
giorgiavignoli_'s review against another edition
emotional
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
holacandita's review against another edition
5.0
There was something about this that was so beautiful and beautifully heartbreaking, yet touching. I just loved it. Normally, I would shy away from overly verbose writing but it struck a balance between being too much and just perfectly lovely. Part of me is not sure if I would have loved this as much had I read this in print .. it may have been *only* four stars, but something about Armie Hammer's narration of the audiobook made me fall in love with it even more. This would definitely be a reread/re-listen for me. Have not seen the film. Later.
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The hands down stand out moment for me was Elio's conversation with his father after returning from Rome with Oliver. It is what every child wants and deserves from their parent but few get. It was a moment I don't think I'll forget anytime soon.
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The hands down stand out moment for me was Elio's conversation with his father after returning from Rome with Oliver. It is what every child wants and deserves from their parent but few get. It was a moment I don't think I'll forget anytime soon.
noragrace89's review against another edition
2.0
I watched the film a couple of years ago and I found it okay (except for the peach scene), when I found a lot of people recommending the book, I thought I would give a shot because I didn’t remember much about the film.
And now after reading it and rewatching the film, I can say that the film is better.
One of the issues of the story was the lack of emotional foundation that should form between them before “falling in love”, it felt like it’s only insta lust and sexual attraction, which made me think that Oliver manipulated 17 year old Elio whose trying to figure out he’s own sexuality and understand he’s feelings. That’s what I didn’t like about the film, that it romanticized this manipulative situation.
I liked the pacing of the film more, because in the book, Elio expressed countless amount of emotions, it was overwhelming and I had to put the book down every couple of pages before I could pick it up again.
I was so uncomfortable reading about that red bathing suit and Elio’s frustration that he didn’t find a pubic hair!. Let alone that peach scene! He said: “The bruised and damaged peach, like a rape victim, lay on its side on my desk, shamed, loyal, aching, and confused, struggling not to spill what I'd left inside.” .. disgusting and inappropriate metaphor.
Then we got to read about Oliver eating that same peach! I literally gaged. And to add to the messed up situation, Elio asked Oliver not to flush because he wanted to see his poop, then asked Oliver to watch him doing the same!!
Andre aceman’s writing style was amazing, pretentious at sometimes, but still beautiful. However, the book was boring, reading it felt like it was 400 pages (it was only 250!). I struggled to finish it and it put me in a reading slump!
And now after reading it and rewatching the film, I can say that the film is better.
One of the issues of the story was the lack of emotional foundation that should form between them before “falling in love”, it felt like it’s only insta lust and sexual attraction, which made me think that Oliver manipulated 17 year old Elio whose trying to figure out he’s own sexuality and understand he’s feelings. That’s what I didn’t like about the film, that it romanticized this manipulative situation.
I liked the pacing of the film more, because in the book, Elio expressed countless amount of emotions, it was overwhelming and I had to put the book down every couple of pages before I could pick it up again.
I was so uncomfortable reading about that red bathing suit and Elio’s frustration that he didn’t find a pubic hair!. Let alone that peach scene! He said: “The bruised and damaged peach, like a rape victim, lay on its side on my desk, shamed, loyal, aching, and confused, struggling not to spill what I'd left inside.” .. disgusting and inappropriate metaphor.
Then we got to read about Oliver eating that same peach! I literally gaged. And to add to the messed up situation, Elio asked Oliver not to flush because he wanted to see his poop, then asked Oliver to watch him doing the same!!
Andre aceman’s writing style was amazing, pretentious at sometimes, but still beautiful. However, the book was boring, reading it felt like it was 400 pages (it was only 250!). I struggled to finish it and it put me in a reading slump!
mieni's review against another edition
1.0
I did not like it at all. I didn't like the writing and the relationship is highly problematic in my opinion.
roralore's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
elio‘s dad‘s speech at the end gets me every time man