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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
- I loved the introduction and thought it would turn out to be a new favourite. Although I liked it as a whole, I was a little disappointed
- there is a short middle chapter (Deuteronomy) that is explorative about our human understanding of history and memories that I thought was fantastic and very thought-provoking - "suck out the spirit until it looks the way you think it should"
- "History is a string full of knots, the best you can do is admire it" - points at the 'real truth' of a past as mythical. You can only see the past as you are! Through your perceptions, narratives, and experiences. More so, how we can tamper and play with it, often to suit our current narrative. Memories are a distortion through our own lens, never wholly shared.
- though sad, I also enjoyed the ending - "not for a man, because they want to be the destroyer and never be destroyed". If you haven't realised yet this is a lesbian book, though a young wlw love is written about very sweetly it quickly becomes soured by the evangelical Christian backdrop. Post this and moving away, Jeanette - "I kept looking at her, and wondering how we ever had a relationship; yet when she first left me, I thought I had blood poisoning"
- I guess my issue with the book was the slow narratives between. Potentially the heavy religiousness, which even the protagonist is heavily entwined in, bored me a little
- I liked her original writings on the human condition
- reading the book is cyclical and spirally, running into history and back again and into could have been histories - "I really don't see the point of reading in straight lines. We don't think like that and we don't live like that." Hence, the book was filled with side stories and anecdotes, though I didn't catch the relevance of many of them
- there is a short middle chapter (Deuteronomy) that is explorative about our human understanding of history and memories that I thought was fantastic and very thought-provoking - "suck out the spirit until it looks the way you think it should"
- "History is a string full of knots, the best you can do is admire it" - points at the 'real truth' of a past as mythical. You can only see the past as you are! Through your perceptions, narratives, and experiences. More so, how we can tamper and play with it, often to suit our current narrative. Memories are a distortion through our own lens, never wholly shared.
- though sad, I also enjoyed the ending - "not for a man, because they want to be the destroyer and never be destroyed". If you haven't realised yet this is a lesbian book, though a young wlw love is written about very sweetly it quickly becomes soured by the evangelical Christian backdrop. Post this and moving away, Jeanette - "I kept looking at her, and wondering how we ever had a relationship; yet when she first left me, I thought I had blood poisoning"
- I guess my issue with the book was the slow narratives between. Potentially the heavy religiousness, which even the protagonist is heavily entwined in, bored me a little
- I liked her original writings on the human condition
- reading the book is cyclical and spirally, running into history and back again and into could have been histories - "I really don't see the point of reading in straight lines. We don't think like that and we don't live like that." Hence, the book was filled with side stories and anecdotes, though I didn't catch the relevance of many of them
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Den är bra! Men jag blir lite förvirrad av sagoinslagen ibland, och jag tyckte det gick långsamt. Man får veta vad som ska hända genom att läsa beskrivningen av boken men behöver vänta ut 4/5 av boken tills det händer. Så seg. Men ändå bra och fin.
I enjoyed the subject and ideas as well as the way things were described. The author really paints a picture and there a lot of funny moments where you can totally imagine the situation. Unfortunately for me though, the writing sometimes seemed scattered to the point that I lost the thread and it felt like a struggle to get through certain sections. Overall an enjoyable and interesting read though.
J'ai bien aimé, c'était assez drôle et je crois que ça va me marquer son rapport à ce qui est saint ou non, ça m'a fait du bien de voir la religion sous cet angle.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Very interesting topic and great writing style. I loved the philosophy of the main character and there are a lot of quotes that will stay with me for some time. I got literal goosebumps while reading some of them??
I’ll definitely have to reread it some time.
I’ll definitely have to reread it some time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, Outing
meh. it was ok. lots of pages filled with metaphores and anecdotes, and I tend to lose mys head in these things. I like clearer stories, with an easier-to-follow plotline
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
top 10 books that will make you say wow maybe england does have a culture
i love this book so much i don’t even understand anything that happens in it but it will change your life and it also got me into college #yay
i love this book so much i don’t even understand anything that happens in it but it will change your life and it also got me into college #yay
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
I liked this - quick and easy read. Nothing insane happened just observing a young girl as she comes of age and begins to feel disconnected from her community. I would like to read more about this characters life!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia
Moderate: Death
Aika kylmäksi jättävä kirja, vaikka pidänkin Wintersonin kirjoitustyylistä ja huumorista ja kirjan aihekin vaikutti mielenkiintoiselta. En tiedä, mille ikäryhmälle kirja on alunperin suunnattu, mutta välillä tuntui niinkuin olisi poiminut tämän kirjaston nuortenosastolta.