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menagerie_of's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia, Alcoholism, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
everynothing's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
Aren't we done with streams of consciousness without punctuation? It works somehow, and the dialogues are actually one of the most realistic I've ever read, with all the redundancy and boringness that comes with talking to friends you've known all your life about subjects you've talked about a million times. If you want to read a book that will motivate you to meet new people or do something, really anything, this is the book for you.
Also the names, what's with the names - is it just pretentious or am I stupid? For a long time it felt like a search for a subtext that wasn't there, and in the end it's just plain, depressing loneliness that didn't need the trauma or the alter ego to legitimise it. Period!
Also the names, what's with the names - is it just pretentious or am I stupid? For a long time it felt like a search for a subtext that wasn't there, and in the end it's just plain, depressing loneliness that didn't need the trauma or the alter ego to legitimise it. Period!
jarrigy's review against another edition
5.0
Starting off strong, and I have no doubts the masterful mundanity shown here will continue into the next two parts.
gabitheaustrian's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-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? No
2.0
anneliemn's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
jedreads's review
5.0
I picked this up with little context. What can be at times both a difficult read and an easy one, the novel sheds a unique light on the ordinary. I find (through further reading) that each reader comes away with a different perspective. That’s the sign of a job well done. The novel is poignant and captures loneliness well. Deserving of its accolades in my lowly opinion.
tumormozgowicz's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25