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waybeyondblue's review against another edition
funny
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I feel like I've just walked through a weird little time capsule. I don't know what just happened, but I loved it.
The pared-back prose is gorgeous. I enjoyed Vitoria's romanticisation of art, writing, friendship - and how completely unbothered she is about patriarchal expectations.
The writing appears emotionless, but there's a silvery humour running through it. I'm still laughing at one of Vitória's exchanges with the maid, Solange.
It's kind of about the relationships between art, writing and life - a sort of parody - but also like stepping into a film halfway through, where you have a vague sense of the plot and a definite sense of something missing.
I will be reading this one again.
The pared-back prose is gorgeous. I enjoyed Vitoria's romanticisation of art, writing, friendship - and how completely unbothered she is about patriarchal expectations.
The writing appears emotionless, but there's a silvery humour running through it. I'm still laughing at one of Vitória's exchanges with the maid, Solange.
It's kind of about the relationships between art, writing and life - a sort of parody - but also like stepping into a film halfway through, where you have a vague sense of the plot and a definite sense of something missing.
I will be reading this one again.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, and Pregnancy
lidia7's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Pregnancy
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual content, and Classism
Minor: Emotional abuse
linguaphile412's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual content, and Classism
Minor: Pregnancy
savvylit's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
2.5
This small book fits squarely into the description "all vibes, no plot." But the vibes aren't worth reading about. The protagonist, Vitoria, is a cold and robotic person. Other than some fantastic insults that she throws out ("your face looks like the butt of a wolf") she is not interesting. Which is a shame because readers spend the entire book immersed in her mind.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Classism
biblioghoul's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Pregnancy