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brennacummings's review
4.0
3.5 ⭐️ sam is the ultimate manic pixie dream boy
I might be biased because it feels like this book is about me (I’m also a college student in Portland reconsidering my life, studying philosophy, and have friends who want to live in the woods).
excited to read more from the author!
I might be biased because it feels like this book is about me (I’m also a college student in Portland reconsidering my life, studying philosophy, and have friends who want to live in the woods).
excited to read more from the author!
lgriffin44's review
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.0
philibin's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
slow-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
3.5
(3.5 Stars)
This was like beautifully written disfunction, desperation, despair. It was reminiscent of some of the old beatnik stories, but to be honest, I couldn't connect with any of the characters.
This was like beautifully written disfunction, desperation, despair. It was reminiscent of some of the old beatnik stories, but to be honest, I couldn't connect with any of the characters.
carolineconnect's review
dark
reflective
slow-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? It's complicated
3.75
hmunkster's review
challenging
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
colleenpoobird's review
dark
reflective
sad
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
octobah's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
katherine dunn the woman that you are
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Eating disorder, and Mental illness
erika023's review
dark
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
There’s nice little lines in there but I hate gross and overly flawed characters that absolutely do not develop over the course of the story
bellasgonemissing's review
5.0
I can't even really explain why I loved this book so much. it's just that Dunn's writing is the exact kind i love, she has an absolute mastery of language and her writing feels so intentional and satisfying. her characters are full and real and unique and some things that would normally bother me (a lot of long descriptions of things that have already happened, women having breakdowns to do with men) she just did with so much care and genuineness that they felt really necessary. i'm also impressed by the editor, naomi huffman's, ability to make the two perspectives and different time periods feel so cohesive, yet disorienting in a way that really brought the whole book together. will definitely be reading more of Dunn's work.
wackycoolcat's review
challenging
dark
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
4.0