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sprout_monster's review against another edition
reflective
4.0
I liked her observations of men's egos trying to smother women.
lilanye's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
The Cost of Living is a memoir, the second book in Deborah Levy’s Living Autobiography trilogy. While I loved the first book of essays in the trilogy, this one did not hit the spot.
This book was strongest when it was discussing feminist issues; nameless wives, men taking space, that scene in the train… It had a feeling of Woolf’s room of one’s own, yet never fully engaging with the concept. Instead, the narration was full of rambling fillers that made me unfocused from what I thought was the main theme, and just tired. I kept hoping for a point to arise.
Is it sacrilege to hope this was more edited in substance?
Beautifully written and eloquent, yet left me feeling a little empty.
funmilayo's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.25
heylisamichelle's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
lyrical prose and sharp insights - not sure why it took me so long to work my way through this one but i definitely appreciated it
redflyingbook's review against another edition
3.0
hat mich nicht 100%ig abgeholt, aber "night wandering" war toll und die seiten gegen ende ebenso