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izzyske's review
dark
reflective
tense
medium-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
3.5
extremely vulgar/dark topics dealt with that are conflicting to give a rating on. the tone and language skill is amazing (can't imagine how interesting the original translation is), but i wouldn't have touched the book with a 10ft pole if i had known some of the topics present tbh.
it's the first 'shocking' book that doesn't come across as complete cringe to me (e.g. i DNF'd The Dice Game years ago because that one's cringey and deeply boring to me) because the author and translators are highly skilled. i'd personally rather not read something like this again but i appreciate the technical skills
it's the first 'shocking' book that doesn't come across as complete cringe to me (e.g. i DNF'd The Dice Game years ago because that one's cringey and deeply boring to me) because the author and translators are highly skilled. i'd personally rather not read something like this again but i appreciate the technical skills
read_outside_the_box's review against another edition
2.0
Difficile à lire, tant par sa narration décousue que par ses thèmes. C'est une femme qui ne s'appartient plus, qui vit de haine et de vide. C'est un couple faux qui refait les gestes d'une romance avortée. C'est un enfant dont un ne veut pas, qui détruit tout.
thebobsphere's review
5.0
Over the past few years I have read a lot about motherhood and different aspects from a generational look at how mothers make mistakes , the cultural gap between a mother and a daughter , a near one sentence monologue about motherhood and even about wanting to be a mother but substituting it for a love/hate relationship with a pet dog Ariana Harwicz’s Die, My Love is the first time I’ve ever read a novel about post partum depression.
The narrator has been a year with a baby and cannot cope with it. Throughout the book we get a look into her mind and it is quite frightening. Thoughts of murder, hatred and apathy are abound in Die, My Love. It’s also worth noting HOW the narrator got pregnant, which does not help her mental state.
The book is like a kaleidoscopic, which occasionally shifts perspectives now and then. But the main crux is the mental degradation of the narrator, As the depression takes over, the thoughts become darker bordering on evil and we can feel her distaste towards her husband’s vulgar habits. The episodic structure makes each piece seem like a violent punch
Is there a solution? no. As a cis male, I found Die, My Love a fascinating look at post partum depression and how males can be oblivious to this mental state. I was surprised at how having a baby can affect the mind. If I’m not mistaken this was also the first offering from Charco Press – quite an introduction. Anyway this is an explosive novel and I highly recommend it.
The narrator has been a year with a baby and cannot cope with it. Throughout the book we get a look into her mind and it is quite frightening. Thoughts of murder, hatred and apathy are abound in Die, My Love. It’s also worth noting HOW the narrator got pregnant, which does not help her mental state.
The book is like a kaleidoscopic, which occasionally shifts perspectives now and then. But the main crux is the mental degradation of the narrator, As the depression takes over, the thoughts become darker bordering on evil and we can feel her distaste towards her husband’s vulgar habits. The episodic structure makes each piece seem like a violent punch
Is there a solution? no. As a cis male, I found Die, My Love a fascinating look at post partum depression and how males can be oblivious to this mental state. I was surprised at how having a baby can affect the mind. If I’m not mistaken this was also the first offering from Charco Press – quite an introduction. Anyway this is an explosive novel and I highly recommend it.
sumiya59's review
challenging
dark
relaxing
sad
tense
slow-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? It's complicated
3.0
vonai's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
"Brak je kao dosadna večera koja počinje dezertom"
Očekivanje od žene da nakon porođaja izgubi svoju ličnost, i postaje samo majka. A kada se desi postporodjajna depresija, onda se žena osuđuje.
Očekivanje od žene da nakon porođaja izgubi svoju ličnost, i postaje samo majka. A kada se desi postporodjajna depresija, onda se žena osuđuje.
lren1983's review
dark
funny
mysterious
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
2.0
sophiavillanueva's review against another edition
3.5
Fue una lectura difícil. Me sentía perdida entre los personajes y las escenas, pero creo que ese sentimiento es parte de la historia para entender a la protagonista.
Qué difícil debe ser el estar en una relación familiar donde te sientes ajena, donde no sientes satisfacción, ni felicidad, a tal grado que constantemente piensas en la muerte, propia o de tu pareja e hijo.
Qué difícil debe ser el estar en una relación familiar donde te sientes ajena, donde no sientes satisfacción, ni felicidad, a tal grado que constantemente piensas en la muerte, propia o de tu pareja e hijo.