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odin45mp's review against another edition
4.0
Read for book club. I enjoyed the read but felt the ending rushed through the plot in the last 20 pages and ended a bit abruptly. 2.5 to 3 stars.
Then we had the discussion. I hadn't considered several "what if this" possibilities that turned the whole story on its head. We also examined how the discussions and slow exploration of humanity and Western culture is a common scifi theme, and excellently done here. This book had layers that I had swept right over in my reading, that the discussion brought to light and improved my opinion of the book up to 4 stars. Not a "one of the 20 best postwar American novels", as the British Book Council said, but definitely a good one to read and reflect on. It also has several parallels to "The Shape of Water".
Then we had the discussion. I hadn't considered several "what if this" possibilities that turned the whole story on its head. We also examined how the discussions and slow exploration of humanity and Western culture is a common scifi theme, and excellently done here. This book had layers that I had swept right over in my reading, that the discussion brought to light and improved my opinion of the book up to 4 stars. Not a "one of the 20 best postwar American novels", as the British Book Council said, but definitely a good one to read and reflect on. It also has several parallels to "The Shape of Water".
blackjessamine's review against another edition
3.0
"La sua felicità riaffiorava, come un bagliore, come se avesse inghiottito una cosa calda che adesso continuava a irradiare onde di tepore".
Una novella che è un salto nel grigio.
Dolore, solitudine, una richiesta d'aiuto che è solo mimata da labbra che nessuno ascolta più.
Dietro l'assurdità di una storia d'amore con un uomo-rana, la Ingalls ci trascina in una storia dove a farla da padrona sono i sentimenti inascoltati di una donna distrutta.
Ci sono colori vividi, avocado ad ogni pagina, cucine illuminate dal sole di un bel quartiere e stanze tirate meticolosamente a lucido, ma la devastante sensazione di solitudine che questo breve romanzo mi ha lasciato addosso è qualcosa di così concreto che quasi me la sento ancora nel petto.
Una novella che è un salto nel grigio.
Dolore, solitudine, una richiesta d'aiuto che è solo mimata da labbra che nessuno ascolta più.
Dietro l'assurdità di una storia d'amore con un uomo-rana, la Ingalls ci trascina in una storia dove a farla da padrona sono i sentimenti inascoltati di una donna distrutta.
Ci sono colori vividi, avocado ad ogni pagina, cucine illuminate dal sole di un bel quartiere e stanze tirate meticolosamente a lucido, ma la devastante sensazione di solitudine che questo breve romanzo mi ha lasciato addosso è qualcosa di così concreto che quasi me la sento ancora nel petto.
thelittlebookie's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death and Miscarriage
Minor: Infidelity
ola_wnka's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
dfarrell627's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
shewritesinmargins's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
doriantagonist's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
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
5.0
Ladies have you ever been in a marriage so bad you ask zero questions before immediately starting an affair with the frog monster man that appears in your kitchen right after you saw on the news he just killed two people?
gabivitale's review against another edition
funny
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mosspussy's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
reflective
tense
fast-paced
4.75
funkengine's review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5