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gracemhobbs's review against another edition
3.0
5/5 for the delusion + 1/5 for the cult(ness) = 3/5
(girl math)
(girl math)
sogden888's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
reannalma's review against another edition
2.0
I’m going to be honest I went into this book blind, did not read the synopsis. After reading this book I truly can’t tell you what it is about because I’m just confused. After I read the book and before I read other people’s reviews and then the summary I truly thought the book might have been in some level a horror type book ( with out spoilers just the talk about limbs etc., is where I got this idea?) But I guess it’s satire about capitalism. I definitely did not pick up on this but also I’m a reader just trying to understand the story and not analyze the message. Maybe I’m just stupid which most likely is the case. I just don’t understand the book nor the message.
organicgirl22's review against another edition
2.0
This was a weird one. A woman who left her husband and now has been working on a cruise ship for the past 5 years. She has a strange boss who requires an amputation of her.
sholmes444's review against another edition
2.0
2.5
I think I'll always be seeking out more Ottessa Moshfegh-esque stories now. And while this did feel like that and did have crazy characters who made me uncomfortable, unfortunately this didn't keep my attention.
One of my fears is to be on a cruise--especially to WORK on a cruise ship--so I thought this would resonate with me more.
I think I'll always be seeking out more Ottessa Moshfegh-esque stories now. And while this did feel like that and did have crazy characters who made me uncomfortable, unfortunately this didn't keep my attention.
One of my fears is to be on a cruise--especially to WORK on a cruise ship--so I thought this would resonate with me more.
laurjurczy's review against another edition
3.0
silly little hot girl read of little substance. was enjoying until the last 20 pages and maybe i’m a dumb girl but the ending was lost on me and i got totally confused.
stranglerfig's review
4.0
very weird, reminded me of A Convenience Store Woman??, love the creepy ish friendship dynamic, and definitely love the surreal idea of a cruise ship cult, oh AND THE ENDING!!!???? WHAT WAS THAT
'Often, looking at my face gave me a strong sense of rage, not necessarily directed at my face itself, but an abstract, unfocused rage, where my face just happened to be the thing it was pointing towards.'
“my life would have been a lot more straight-forward, i thought, if i could feel only pressure but no pain.”
'Often, looking at my face gave me a strong sense of rage, not necessarily directed at my face itself, but an abstract, unfocused rage, where my face just happened to be the thing it was pointing towards.'
“my life would have been a lot more straight-forward, i thought, if i could feel only pressure but no pain.”
aliceshaux's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
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
3.0
hgpitt's review against another edition
2.0
The writing was good but found there were no likable characters. The story got weirder as it went and the ending was very unsatisfying