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3.21 AVERAGE
3.21 AVERAGE
2.5/5
One sentence summary: A woman works on a cruise ship, and may or may not be able to leave.
One sentence summary: A woman works on a cruise ship, and may or may not be able to leave.
I absolutely loved this! The Odyssey is bizarre, uncomfortable, and utterly engrossing.
I read this as a story about the consequences of running away and not facing your problems. It is about the parts of yourself you sacrifice in ignoring your past, and the inevitable (mental) decay which avoidance brings. I also found it a witty commentary on consumerism and the desire for escapism. The cruise ship provided an excellent setting, and I loved the increasingly sinister atmosphere as the veneer gradually slipped, revealing the dirt and disgust beneath.
Between this and Supper Club, Lara Williams is one of my favourite authors.
I read this as a story about the consequences of running away and not facing your problems. It is about the parts of yourself you sacrifice in ignoring your past, and the inevitable (mental) decay which avoidance brings. I also found it a witty commentary on consumerism and the desire for escapism. The cruise ship provided an excellent setting, and I loved the increasingly sinister atmosphere as the veneer gradually slipped, revealing the dirt and disgust beneath.
Between this and Supper Club, Lara Williams is one of my favourite authors.
what a rude. i had no idea what was going on but it was fun!
adventurous
dark
reflective
sad
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
This book left me so confused!
The book reminded me of "Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine", so I was curious to learn more about Ingrid and her past. I loved Eleanor's story, but The Odyssey did not live up to my expectations.
I found it hard to connect with any of the characters. I got tired of Ingrid's self destructive behaviour and lack of honesty about her issues, she pushed all her emotions away, making her a very unlikeable character. The story was odd, entertaining and clever at times, but also creepy and confusing.
I wouldn't recommend this book.
The book reminded me of "Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine", so I was curious to learn more about Ingrid and her past. I loved Eleanor's story, but The Odyssey did not live up to my expectations.
I found it hard to connect with any of the characters. I got tired of Ingrid's self destructive behaviour and lack of honesty about her issues, she pushed all her emotions away, making her a very unlikeable character. The story was odd, entertaining and clever at times, but also creepy and confusing.
I wouldn't recommend this book.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-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
challenging
emotional
mysterious
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
I hate books that don’t explain a single thing of what is going on.
Except from being boring with a self pitting narrator who’s on the borderline of insanity I have no clue what this was about but I do know that I hated every single moment of it.
Thank you NetGalley and Penguin General UK for the digital ARC.
Except from being boring with a self pitting narrator who’s on the borderline of insanity I have no clue what this was about but I do know that I hated every single moment of it.
Thank you NetGalley and Penguin General UK for the digital ARC.
dark
funny
sad
fast-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
It was like a car crash I couldn’t look away from. It was stressful and I loved it. It does unfortunately suffer from an abrupt ending.