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ohlhauc's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abortion, Death, Alcohol, and Violence
Minor: Gun violence, Car accident, Grief, Animal death, and Pregnancy
happyknitter2020's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Absolutely stunning...will definitely be a re-read in the future.
Read as was longlisted for International Booker Prize 2024.
The writing, style & translation are beautiful... is like water itself.
The translator's note description captures this stunningly
'...dreamlike narrative in which the boundaries between past and present, and living and dead, become increasingly blurred...almost like the sound of water.'
Read as was longlisted for International Booker Prize 2024.
The writing, style & translation are beautiful... is like water itself.
The translator's note description captures this stunningly
'...dreamlike narrative in which the boundaries between past and present, and living and dead, become increasingly blurred...almost like the sound of water.'
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Murder, Grief, Pregnancy, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, and Adult/minor relationship
ameliasbooks's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I can see why this was on the longlist for the International Booker Prize, but I also think, that there are better books out there, that would have been worth being nominated.
The writing is very sparse, the protagonists not really distinct and the story not only a bit confusing, but mainly about male toxic behaviour and who needs to read more about that?
Siomara’s story would have been the much more interesting one.
The writing is very sparse, the protagonists not really distinct and the story not only a bit confusing, but mainly about male toxic behaviour and who needs to read more about that?
Siomara’s story would have been the much more interesting one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abortion, Alcohol, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, and Animal death
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Gun violence, and Infidelity
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