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b_fruits's review
Just… way too heavy for what I need right now. I would like to finish it one day.
avid_read's review against another edition
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
meni88's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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
3.25
the_history_shelf's review against another edition
3.0
Read my review at Shelf Awareness here: https://www.shelf-awareness.com/sar-issue.html?issue=1137#m20228
vpt's review against another edition
4.0
JCO, stiletto heels, REALITY+ e REALITY-
"Elegantly impractical high heels, Saint Laurent kidskin sinking into the carpet. If she must suddeny turn and run, run for her life, the tight-fitting shoes and the carpet will impede her"
This book gave me a lot to think about femininity, society, and the representation of women. I wrote few words on this book, using the stiletto heels as a medium:
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"Elegantly impractical high heels, Saint Laurent kidskin sinking into the carpet. If she must suddeny turn and run, run for her life, the tight-fitting shoes and the carpet will impede her"
This book gave me a lot to think about femininity, society, and the representation of women. I wrote few words on this book, using the stiletto heels as a medium:
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theboldbookworm's review against another edition
4.0
This book contains very little dialog and is told in a not exactly linear timeline, so if you don't like that, you may not enjoy this one.
Hannah is having an affair with a mysterious, yet dangerous man in 1977 amidst the child killings by a killer named Babysitter. The book mostly focuses on Hannah, what's happening to her, and her thoughts and feelings about her own life as well as what's going on around her. There were times I wanted to shake Hannah and scream at her to, " Wake the eff up!" She's an unlikable character, but so is almost everyone else in this book. With all the unlikableness, Oates still weaves a story that kept me intrigued. Not everything was quite as it seemed, and even though not all my questions were answered, I still enjoyed this one a lot.
Hannah is having an affair with a mysterious, yet dangerous man in 1977 amidst the child killings by a killer named Babysitter. The book mostly focuses on Hannah, what's happening to her, and her thoughts and feelings about her own life as well as what's going on around her. There were times I wanted to shake Hannah and scream at her to, " Wake the eff up!" She's an unlikable character, but so is almost everyone else in this book. With all the unlikableness, Oates still weaves a story that kept me intrigued. Not everything was quite as it seemed, and even though not all my questions were answered, I still enjoyed this one a lot.
percevale's review
challenging
dark
emotional
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
5.0
farisandbooks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
chloeshawe's review
1.0
I am so happy to be done with this book! There was no real plot, I hated the writing style, I was sick of Hannah alternating between calling herself a terrible wife and mother and then saying that of course she’s an excellent Mommy to her kids (her favorite, Katya, most of all, but of course she would never admit that, a good Mommy would never admit she has a favorite.) I’ve said it before, but I can’t stand child abuse being a central focus of fiction. Finally, if I never see “him,” “his,” or “he” italicized ever again it will still be too soon. This is absolutely my least favorite book of the year.