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Rachel Cusk

3.66 AVERAGE

s4ruhh's review against another edition

3.5

emotional reflective 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

theoverbookedbibliophile's review against another edition

4.0

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3.5⭐

withonestone's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ksaphire's review against another edition

3.0

reflective slow-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

baileymae02's review against another edition

3.0

reflective tense slow-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

samarakroeger's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I was kinda in love with the tone of this book (audiobook definitely helped with that). It’s almost haunting, although it’s certainly not scary. Gothic, in ways. One of those books that leaves me feeling empty (in a good way).

And yes, I’d only recommend this to Ali Smith/Deborah Levy/Cusk fans, or perhaps those who love the literaryest of lit fic and work that deals with womanhood and art in a kind of esoteric way.

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I appreciated this a lot more the second time round, having read more Cusk (honestly this is very straightforward in comparison to Parade).  I think she is the perfect author for rereading — there’s always something more to appreciate. 

fratobkk's review against another edition

3.25

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

lornamartin's review against another edition

3.5

reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

reeseinnyc's review against another edition

5.0

dark reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

bookishnorth's review against another edition

4.0

reflective tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A