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3.52 AVERAGE
3.52 AVERAGE
Marie Aubert har fångat in så mycket på så få sidor och allting blir precis lagom. Avundsjuka, stolthet, smärta och sorg vilket ibland får mig att känna med huvudpersonen och ibland får mig att knappt kunna läsa om henne pga irritation. För mig blev det en ganska sorgsen och mörk berättelse om acceptans och att livet ibland går alldeles för snabbt.
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
tense
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
i really enjoyed this. I liked the way it discussed fertility and motherhood through a sibling dynamic - a lot of resentment and jealousy. the family drama was very fun. ida is honestly a bad person but because the whole book was written from her perspective it made me sympathise with her more.
Hieno pieni perhedraama suruineen ja pintaan purskahtelevine katkeruuksineen. Hieno ja lämmin kuvaus nelikymppisyydestä, yksinjäämisen pelosta, perheistä ja sisaruudesta. Toimi erityisen hyvin äänikirjana, Pirjo Heikkilän tyyli kruunasi pienoisromaanin lakonisen, mutta silti lempeän ymmärtävän tunnelman.
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
I picked up "Grown Ups" because I wanted to read a book by a Norwegian author set in Norway, and the premise intrigued me. Described as "a story for anyone who has ever felt overtaken by a sibling, almost—but not quite—grown up, or struggled to navigate a new future for themselves," I expected a short, compelling tale of family drama. Unfortunately, this book fell far short of my expectations, and I gave it 1 star.
The protagonist, Ida, is 40 and considering freezing her eggs, although her history of affairs with married men complicates her plans for motherhood. Meanwhile, her younger sister, who has faced years of fertility struggles, has just become pregnant. The two meet at a seaside cabin, and over a few days, their lifetime of jealousy and resentment unravels. While the setting is scenic, it cannot compensate for the deeply unlikable characters. The book revolves around selfish people behaving selfishly, and I found it challenging to connect with or care about any of them.
The book was mercifully short at 160 pages, but it still struggled to hold my attention. Perhaps some of the story's nuance was lost in translation from the original Norwegian, but overall, it was disappointing. I suggest skipping this one if you're looking for engaging family drama.
The protagonist, Ida, is 40 and considering freezing her eggs, although her history of affairs with married men complicates her plans for motherhood. Meanwhile, her younger sister, who has faced years of fertility struggles, has just become pregnant. The two meet at a seaside cabin, and over a few days, their lifetime of jealousy and resentment unravels. While the setting is scenic, it cannot compensate for the deeply unlikable characters. The book revolves around selfish people behaving selfishly, and I found it challenging to connect with or care about any of them.
The book was mercifully short at 160 pages, but it still struggled to hold my attention. Perhaps some of the story's nuance was lost in translation from the original Norwegian, but overall, it was disappointing. I suggest skipping this one if you're looking for engaging family drama.
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Un rejunte de personas detestables en una novela corta, entretenida y súper descriptiva. Recomendable.