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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
I cannot decide whether I disliked this book or if I just cannot relate to the author’s lived experience. It felt diaristic and at times slightly uncomfortable, I felt like I was intruding on her life. However, it dealt with the topic of motherhood in a really interesting way and certainly considered the matter from all angles. I think I need to sit with it for a while before committing to any review above or below 3 stars.
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Couldn’t even get 10 pages in with how it’s structured around yes/no questions the whole time lol
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
slow-paced
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The exploration of motherhood will always fascinate me. So many of the words on these pages have put in to place what I've never been able to articulate. There was a part towards the end that lost me, but the flaws are what make the book so raw and real. Heti cracks open the concept of motherhood and deeply examines it, almost obsessively. The level of introspection is incredible, truly dismantling the inner psyche of one who doesn't know if they want to be a mother.
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Can be hard to get into, but has excellent insights.