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fwomp's review
5.0
I'm... unsure. But in love. Like most characters in this book.
I started reading this thinking it was going to be loveydovey romantic love at first sight or whatever. In the end it was all very romantic and cute and soukmates yada yada but the first half of the book made me so uncomfortable for some reason.
This is a very personal opinion because I am not in the least bit sexual, or interested in sexual themes. And that is exactly what it was.
But on the other hand, this book pulled me into this place in Italy I have never been to but somehow made me never want to leave. I'm homesick to Elio's house and B. and Rome. When an author writes something so vivid that when you stop reading, you're a little disoriented and are wondering where the hell Signor Ulliva went to and why it is suddenly not 40 degrees celcius... That's a very special skill.
Notable moments: Apricock, jizzy peach eating, questionable toilet scene and the last few sentences of the book which I read over and over.
I also saw that this book is a #1 in an apparent series? How did I not know this? Until I figure out what the other books are: I'll be living in this book if you need me.
Look me in the face,
Hold my gaze,
And call me by your name
I started reading this thinking it was going to be loveydovey romantic love at first sight or whatever. In the end it was all very romantic and cute and soukmates yada yada but the first half of the book made me so uncomfortable for some reason.
This is a very personal opinion because I am not in the least bit sexual, or interested in sexual themes. And that is exactly what it was.
But on the other hand, this book pulled me into this place in Italy I have never been to but somehow made me never want to leave. I'm homesick to Elio's house and B. and Rome. When an author writes something so vivid that when you stop reading, you're a little disoriented and are wondering where the hell Signor Ulliva went to and why it is suddenly not 40 degrees celcius... That's a very special skill.
Notable moments: Apricock, jizzy peach eating, questionable toilet scene and the last few sentences of the book which I read over and over.
I also saw that this book is a #1 in an apparent series? How did I not know this? Until I figure out what the other books are: I'll be living in this book if you need me.
Look me in the face,
Hold my gaze,
And call me by your name
cereads's review
3.0
Okay, I realise ‘Call Me By Your Name’ has got a lot of hate, and I completely understand why, but I just wanted to read it for myself to get an own opinion.
I have now finished it and I have to say that the age gap didn’t really bother me, because it wasn’t talked about that often, certainly not in the first part of the book. It was maybe mentioned once or twice. After Oliver had left B. and both Elio and him had grown older, that’s when the age gap was talked about more, and I couldn’t say it really bothered me, because Elio was now an adult as well. That’s my opinion about the most controversial part of this book, but I can’t write this review without mentioning how beautifully this book was written.
The prose was so perfect, it was more like poetry.
I also think the vibe of this book was really wonderful, and especially when Elio and Oliver were in Rome, I truly felt like I was there as well. The whole ambiance was so perfectly described, that it felt as if you were there and actually experienced it, instead of through the pages of a book.
The thing that really bothered me though, was that it seemed like there were no chapters (except the 4 so called “parts”), which managed to make the book seem endless at times. This also made it impossible for me to go “I’ll just read one chapter”, which made me not want read the book at times, because I didn’t always feel like reading for an hour or so.
In short, this book was really beautiful, and I mostly say that because of the prose and the way Oliver and Elio’s relationship “grew” after Oliver left B. I do still think this book has a few shortcomings, though, which is why I want to give it 3/3.5 stars.
I have now finished it and I have to say that the age gap didn’t really bother me, because it wasn’t talked about that often, certainly not in the first part of the book. It was maybe mentioned once or twice. After Oliver had left B. and both Elio and him had grown older, that’s when the age gap was talked about more, and I couldn’t say it really bothered me, because Elio was now an adult as well. That’s my opinion about the most controversial part of this book, but I can’t write this review without mentioning how beautifully this book was written.
The prose was so perfect, it was more like poetry.
I also think the vibe of this book was really wonderful, and especially when Elio and Oliver were in Rome, I truly felt like I was there as well. The whole ambiance was so perfectly described, that it felt as if you were there and actually experienced it, instead of through the pages of a book.
The thing that really bothered me though, was that it seemed like there were no chapters (except the 4 so called “parts”), which managed to make the book seem endless at times. This also made it impossible for me to go “I’ll just read one chapter”, which made me not want read the book at times, because I didn’t always feel like reading for an hour or so.
In short, this book was really beautiful, and I mostly say that because of the prose and the way Oliver and Elio’s relationship “grew” after Oliver left B. I do still think this book has a few shortcomings, though, which is why I want to give it 3/3.5 stars.
persphones's review
5.0
I didn't expect to like this book so much, but I did. The characters are so intense and so is the story, I love the narrator's voice and the mood of the place.
eviee's review
3.0
I’m not sure what to think about this book. I watched the film first, which I really enjoyed. I was hoping by reading the book I’d gain a greater insight into the events of the story.
The first half, I really enjoyed. I liked Elio as a narrator and I love the setting. However I think the second half was very slow, and it all got a bit too pretentious? I felt like some parts went straight over my head because I didn’t understand the references to Dante or whatever. Last chapter though... was emotional!
Overall- probably 3-3.5. I enjoyed the characters but probably won’t read again.
The first half, I really enjoyed. I liked Elio as a narrator and I love the setting. However I think the second half was very slow, and it all got a bit too pretentious? I felt like some parts went straight over my head because I didn’t understand the references to Dante or whatever. Last chapter though... was emotional!
Overall- probably 3-3.5. I enjoyed the characters but probably won’t read again.
nevena's review
3.0
unpopular opinion but in terms of wtf moments the peach scene's got nothing on the toilet flush scene and that's that on that
hannault's review
5.0
Incredible. This is my favourite book, and it was equally amazing reading through it a second time. This is the kind of book you could read again and again until the pages are worn down and falling apart – it is the kind of book that deserves to be well-loved. When you’re inevitably crying uncontrollably at the devastating and beautiful conclusion of this book, just put on some Sufjan Stevens or watch the equally amazing movie! You’ll be okay ❤
readingradbow's review
5.0
I haven’t read a book that moved me to such an extent in quite a while. André Aciman is truly an artist with his words. I was absolutely enamored by his writing. “Call Me By Your Name” was a wonderful read that never even dared to become boring. It is a book of young love that I think is as relatable to someone still in their youth as it is to someone that has experienced a much longer life.
I am excited to see what the big screen adaptation will bring us!
I am excited to see what the big screen adaptation will bring us!
asteph's review
4.0
Objectively I can say this is a good book. Subjectively...I don't even know. I didn't love it but I also did? Who could say?