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whitegirlwasteland's review against another edition
5.0
I like this book, but there were times when things didn't seem to make sense. It would go from Echo being the narrator, to someone else telling a story about someone else's life. It all ended up falling together, but it just annoyed me how it did that. The story itself was good though, even though it was really about nothing except for her life. There's really no sense of time in the novel. If you like the supernatural, this book is for you. It has a heavy emphasis on art and death. All in all, it's pretty decent.
zelephante's review against another edition
5.0
I first read this book almost ten years ago, and have been re-reading it every year or two since. I love it. Beautifully weaves together the stories of so many colorful and engaging characters to paint a picture of love and lineage. Gorgeous imagery. Almost lyrical to read. So great!
ceciliamagoogle's review against another edition
3.0
artist father dies
perfect mother depressed
can see people's histories when she kisses them
perfect mother depressed
can see people's histories when she kisses them
_oblivia's review against another edition
5.0
echo... invece di una romanzo mi è sembrato di leggere una poesia.. sfiancante e delicata.
sulla tavolozza uno schizzo umido e rosso come il sangue, ma stavolta era solo colore. Un diverso sacrificio per un diverso tipo di bellezza
caylarich's review against another edition
1.0
‘Echo’ just might win the award for MOST RIDICULOUS BOOK I’ve ever read. I’d like to add that I’ve read ‘50 Shades of Porn (*ahem Grey..but really porn)’ too...so that’s saying a lot. I’m not sure how this is considered YA when it makes drug usage/eating disorders sound all lyrical & surreal. Had I done a line before starting this I might have enjoyed it more...but I didn’t so it sucked.
The only positive aspect of ‘Echo’ is that it’s short so the pain of reading it doesn’t last very long. High fives all around.
The only positive aspect of ‘Echo’ is that it’s short so the pain of reading it doesn’t last very long. High fives all around.
sarahpyt's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book for obvious reasons. One, of course, being that its written by Francesca Lia Block, one of my favorite authors at the moment. Echo is a lovely little book written in a unique style, like all of Francesca's novels. And, like all of my reviews of her books, I can't resist including a quote.
Many people say that while they love Block's beautiful descriptions etc., overall they just don't like her books because they're vague outlines of stories that could have gone much deeper. I have to agree that her novels can tend to have a bit of an underdeveloped plot line, however, I still love each one of her books I've read. I don't know why, maybe because its so different, but the way her stories are written really appeals to me. Yes, I can get a bit confused at times, but I get past that confusion and love it anyway.
love love love love love ♥
Many people say that while they love Block's beautiful descriptions etc., overall they just don't like her books because they're vague outlines of stories that could have gone much deeper. I have to agree that her novels can tend to have a bit of an underdeveloped plot line, however, I still love each one of her books I've read. I don't know why, maybe because its so different, but the way her stories are written really appeals to me. Yes, I can get a bit confused at times, but I get past that confusion and love it anyway.
love love love love love ♥
avoryfaucette's review against another edition
4.0
This is classic Block, lyrical and abstract, often fantastical. I was hoping for more development of the mermaid theme, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. The narrative shifts between different threads and perspectives, and between fantasy and reality, but stays evocative throughout. Themes of destruction and beauty are omnipresent.
beesp's review against another edition
4.0
This book was really good, but it was also very peculiar.
I really enjoyed Block's descriptions and her characters, they were sad and fragile and beautiful. This kind of story is so different. You would call it magical realism or something like that, but it's much more complicate than that, because it's all about believing and feeling things you cannot see.
Even if it's a short novel, I really could sympathize with Echo. Her 'power' was so tragic and wonderful. Her disorder, her inability to relate with the world made me realize how much Block is interested in writing about growing up and learning to face the world. Echo really spends almost half her life trying to find her place in her skin, trying to feel comfortable with herself. It's really not about searching for that one angel she once encountered, but about her life.
I really enjoyed Block's descriptions and her characters, they were sad and fragile and beautiful. This kind of story is so different. You would call it magical realism or something like that, but it's much more complicate than that, because it's all about believing and feeling things you cannot see.
Even if it's a short novel, I really could sympathize with Echo. Her 'power' was so tragic and wonderful. Her disorder, her inability to relate with the world made me realize how much Block is interested in writing about growing up and learning to face the world. Echo really spends almost half her life trying to find her place in her skin, trying to feel comfortable with herself. It's really not about searching for that one angel she once encountered, but about her life.