Take a photo of a barcode or cover
4.24 AVERAGE
4.24 AVERAGE
dark
reflective
medium-paced
mysterious
medium-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:
No
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
Waiting for Godot but for the girlies. I don't even know what to say about this book which is ironic because I'm not sure the book even said anything to me. This book can be described as waiting for the other shoe to drop, which may be how some people live their lives I guess.
Look, I get the big picture philosophical abstract point of the book; about love and ignorance, the uncertainty of life and the search for reason, but to me it was just a frustrating read. It is deliberately vague with thin characters, relying heavily on vibes and themes to carry the reader through. I can see how some readers may be gripped and captivated by its novel writing and themes but sadly I am not one of them. The open-ended nature of the book lends itself to discussion and speculation which makes for a good book club book but otherwise this just reminded me of [book:More Than This|21969786]. If philosophical ruminations are your thing, these two books will serve you well. Personally this gave me nothing and I'm still not sure if I regret reading it.
Look, I get the big picture philosophical abstract point of the book; about love and ignorance, the uncertainty of life and the search for reason, but to me it was just a frustrating read. It is deliberately vague with thin characters, relying heavily on vibes and themes to carry the reader through. I can see how some readers may be gripped and captivated by its novel writing and themes but sadly I am not one of them. The open-ended nature of the book lends itself to discussion and speculation which makes for a good book club book but otherwise this just reminded me of [book:More Than This|21969786]. If philosophical ruminations are your thing, these two books will serve you well. Personally this gave me nothing and I'm still not sure if I regret reading it.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
This is a short book along the lines of the Handmaid’s Tale and other dystopian, post-apocalyptic stories about women that are poignant in how harrowing and realistic they are. It is depressing and bleak and the stark and sparse writing effectively conveys the futility of the protagonist’s world and situation. It didn’t make me enjoy it or the narrator much, though.
I think overall I didn’t love this book. Much of it feels well-trodden and not particularly novel in insight or musings. Granted this book was written in the 90s, so part of that isn’t the author’s fault—by now so many other books HAVE explored similar themes and topics that this one doesn’t add a ton more.
The philosophical and bleak last few chapters I think were the most interesting part. For me, the book ends better (more interesting) than it begins. I love post-apocalyptic fiction, but I think I’ve learned I don’t like when they’re devoid of hope. It’s just such a depressing drag otherwise.
I appreciated the discussion of the book and its intentions in the afterword though—I wish more books had analysis at the end!
I think overall I didn’t love this book. Much of it feels well-trodden and not particularly novel in insight or musings. Granted this book was written in the 90s, so part of that isn’t the author’s fault—by now so many other books HAVE explored similar themes and topics that this one doesn’t add a ton more.
The philosophical and bleak last few chapters I think were the most interesting part. For me, the book ends better (more interesting) than it begins. I love post-apocalyptic fiction, but I think I’ve learned I don’t like when they’re devoid of hope. It’s just such a depressing drag otherwise.
I appreciated the discussion of the book and its intentions in the afterword though—I wish more books had analysis at the end!
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes