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librariandest's review against another edition
3.0
I think I would've liked this book a lot more if someone had told me to read it in terms of love. I think I was reading it as more of a mystery, waiting for a super twist that would put everything in its place.
Still, it's an interesting book. Galchen is a clever writer and there were many individual sentences and paragraphs that I just loved for the way they twisted logic and convention. This book, to me, is kind of about rational insanity. And I've said it before, but I'll say it again: THINKY DEATH!
As for the shelf I put it on, it's not really magical realism at all, but I'd recommend it to anyone who likes to follow characters who see the world in a skewed way, or, you know, characters who inhabit a slightly skewed world. Also maybe psychology majors.
Still, it's an interesting book. Galchen is a clever writer and there were many individual sentences and paragraphs that I just loved for the way they twisted logic and convention. This book, to me, is kind of about rational insanity. And I've said it before, but I'll say it again: THINKY DEATH!
As for the shelf I put it on, it's not really magical realism at all, but I'd recommend it to anyone who likes to follow characters who see the world in a skewed way, or, you know, characters who inhabit a slightly skewed world. Also maybe psychology majors.
rhaines46's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.75
f the haters I thought this was really, really well done. Funny, and sad, and fun to read. I could read it again immediately.
thefoxae's review against another edition
2.0
Some of it was clever, but mostly it was just not my type of book. Overly philosophical to the point of, well, missing the point. I thought Rema was an emotional masochist and Leo was an abusive, negligent, leeringly creepy twat.
berlinda52's review against another edition
4.0
This was a very strange and intriguing book - thanks, Jess, for pointing it out! I really liked it - still not sure what it all meant.......but that's okay!
ellie_klemm's review against another edition
challenging
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
almartin's review against another edition
2.0
the thing about reading a book about arguing with a crazy person is that it feels an awful lot like arguing with a crazy person.