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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
what a fascinating stream of consciousness-- visceral and fleeting like a desire.
Out of the four Lispector books I own, I think this may be my least favorite, but still consistently better than other books on my shelf. I found the second half of the book (post-page 100) to be less engaging than the first half, especially when the focus shifted from the cockroach to god. The Christian elements felt heavy-handed here and that's not exactly something that makes me excited to read. The prose within the book is immaculate as always but the subject matter lost me towards the end, unfortunately. Definitely deserves a second read to see if I missed something this time around.
challenging
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Beautifully written and an interesting author but I need a storyline. Will prob read her work again.
“I want the God in whatever comes out of the roach’s belly”
There’s not really much I can say about Clarice Lispector’s ‘The Passion According to G.H.,” except you must do everything in your power to get your hands on a copy and engulf yourself in it. The basic story is that a sculptor kills a cockroach in their maid’s room. Very simple premise right? Why would anyone write a story about this? It’s because this story becomes more than the killing of a cockroach—it becomes a one sided philosophical discussion of class, beauty, womanhood, and more.
I feel so ashamed for this being the only Lispector book I’ve read as of this date, but I will surely read more of her.
There’s not really much I can say about Clarice Lispector’s ‘The Passion According to G.H.,” except you must do everything in your power to get your hands on a copy and engulf yourself in it. The basic story is that a sculptor kills a cockroach in their maid’s room. Very simple premise right? Why would anyone write a story about this? It’s because this story becomes more than the killing of a cockroach—it becomes a one sided philosophical discussion of class, beauty, womanhood, and more.
I feel so ashamed for this being the only Lispector book I’ve read as of this date, but I will surely read more of her.
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Combines my two greatest pleasures existentialism and eating bugs
In a more serious view this is a really great book, it gives a first person perspective of the theory behind many other great works trying to explain how one actually becomes themself
'Giving up must be a choice. Giving up is the most sacred choice of a life. Giving up is the true human instant. And this alone, is the glory of my condition.
Giving up is a revelation.'
In a more serious view this is a really great book, it gives a first person perspective of the theory behind many other great works trying to explain how one actually becomes themself
'Giving up must be a choice. Giving up is the most sacred choice of a life. Giving up is the true human instant. And this alone, is the glory of my condition.
Giving up is a revelation.'
reflective
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:
Complicated
slow-paced