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allisonnaut's review against another edition
3.5
Not a bad book by any means, but definitely weird. Very well written descriptions. Poetic almost.
heyalison's review against another edition
5.0
This short story collection has stuck with me over a year later.
read_nap_repeat's review
challenging
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
robotswithpersonality's review against another edition
There's a point at which evocative surrealism eliminates sense-making and this is on the wrong side of that borderline. Also, gross and disturbing.
Would not advise eating while reading.
There were moments clearly outlining one version of our world a few years in the future where climate change has made things worse for everybody, and humanity's unchecked negative actions to continue to deteriorate the environment, but overall the novella is too disjointed. It doesn't come across as a teaching moment, just a dystopian backdrop.
On the side of the yikes: it's never explicitly conveyed as ED, but there are MANY moments showcasing different behaviours that mimick disordered eating and it's effects, those currently struggling or recovering, be aware.
⚠️SA, animal death, abuse, body horror
Would not advise eating while reading.
There were moments clearly outlining one version of our world a few years in the future where climate change has made things worse for everybody, and humanity's unchecked negative actions to continue to deteriorate the environment, but overall the novella is too disjointed. It doesn't come across as a teaching moment, just a dystopian backdrop.
On the side of the yikes: it's never explicitly conveyed as ED, but there are MANY moments showcasing different behaviours that mimick disordered eating and it's effects, those currently struggling or recovering, be aware.
⚠️SA, animal death, abuse, body horror
neg_g's review against another edition
1.0
Quite boring.
It seems to me that the author has used every single metaphor and simile that came to her mind.
I expected to enjoy the nightmarish atmosphere and all the weird stuff, but I got so tired with the over the top writing and all the unnecessarily uncommon words (maybe a translation issue?)
It seems to me that the author has used every single metaphor and simile that came to her mind.
I expected to enjoy the nightmarish atmosphere and all the weird stuff, but I got so tired with the over the top writing and all the unnecessarily uncommon words (maybe a translation issue?)
zacko's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
sunhillow's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Quick read which leaves you wanting more, but I the lack of continuity over such a short timespan left my confused about who was who and what was happening. Maybe this will change with a reread and it’s short enough that that’s not a chore. Wonderfully and terrifyingly imagined.
hailey_sar's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25