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Weight by Jeanette Winterson

2 reviews

childlimbs's review against another edition

hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

Words cannot describe how delighted I am to have this book in my life. I've checked it out again for the forth time since mid-2022 — I'm making a personal zine inspired by 'Weight'. It held my hand and I haven't dropped it since; highly recommend to those carrying so, so much. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Violence, Gore, and Animal cruelty

Using Insta to find reads is always a gamble, but I'm a sucker for a good retelling. I think this book found me at the right time. 'Weight' have name to the shame I've allowed to stagnate, how I perpetuate a cycle that's kept me from the joy and change I crave. It told me I can put it down, I'm strong enough to. That I am the continuation of a spontaneous burst of energy, and I can take it anywhere I please. What burns in me has for millenia; through this cheeky retelling of Atlas and Hercules, I've found the strength to be more than what's define me. I hope someone else feels as deeply about this book as I do !! Sexual Assualt TW; I did find Hercules to be jarring at times. This is an interpretation of Greek mythology, a brilliant and comical one — the casual mention of rape in these stories always struck a cord from personal experience. Maybe that's to capture rape culture and mens' disregard for their victims ? Idk, I'm just not keen on these parts, but fortunately brief sans the initial scene with Hera. My love for 'Weight' overshadows this One Thing — forever weeping over how the cosmos and story were woven together.

meowdalore's review against another edition

tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Weird, but not bad. There was a mixture of some postmodern devices, which I wasn't expecting. I think winterson has an honest and vulgar author's voice, I find it kinda realistic. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Death

Minor: Kidnapping, Suicide, and Animal cruelty