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3.61 AVERAGE
3.61 AVERAGE
Not enjoying it. Not for me I don’t think.
I found out about the animal violence and I don't want to read that part.
dark
reflective
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Wildly uncomfortable, shocking yet real
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore
2.5-3 stars. embarrassingly, i fear this was too long and overly complicated at times for me
This book was not at all what I expected, and at first I struggled to understand. However as time went on I found myself engulfed in this beautifully written story.
A woman, held prisoner by a life she hates, a life with a rambunctious child and an unappreciative husband who’s never home. She feels robbed of both the life she had, and the person she was. The struggle to make this life bearable is highlighted by the mums around her who truly thrive in motherhood. But that’s not her, so what now? This book explores the possibility of reclaiming your identity & unapologetically following your truth, however that looks.
I loved this book. I would recommend it to anyone who feels as though they’re a little lost, struggling to figure out who they are in this big beautiful world.
“How many generations of women had delayed their greatness only to have time extinguish it completely? How many women had run out of time while the men didn't know what to do with theirs? And what a mean trick to call such things holy or selfless. How evil to praise women for giving up each and every dream.”
A woman, held prisoner by a life she hates, a life with a rambunctious child and an unappreciative husband who’s never home. She feels robbed of both the life she had, and the person she was. The struggle to make this life bearable is highlighted by the mums around her who truly thrive in motherhood. But that’s not her, so what now? This book explores the possibility of reclaiming your identity & unapologetically following your truth, however that looks.
I loved this book. I would recommend it to anyone who feels as though they’re a little lost, struggling to figure out who they are in this big beautiful world.
“How many generations of women had delayed their greatness only to have time extinguish it completely? How many women had run out of time while the men didn't know what to do with theirs? And what a mean trick to call such things holy or selfless. How evil to praise women for giving up each and every dream.”
mysterious
tense
slow-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
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I’m not a mother but this book makes me writhe and worry
This book resonated with me on an uncomfortable level.
Growing up into being a far-left feminist with existential dread and crippling anxiety over every part of my life, not to mention terrifying intrusive thoughts, this book touched parts of me I'm really nervous to even think about.
I fear motherhood, I resent it, I'm scared of being a mom and I'm scared of not being one. I am anxious over not being enough or not being okay. I'm scared of having a son, I'm scared of having a daughter, I'm terrified for myself, for my sisters and for my brother. It feels feral. It feels scary.
This book reminded me of that.
While this book did drag out a bit in my opinion, and for that reason I'm not giving it a five stars rating, I felt extremely seen by this book, to an almost ridiculously embarrassing amount, and that isn't something I feel when reading books - I don't relate to characters on a personal level to this degree.
While I have never done anything this woman has done in her life (Have a kid, yell at said kid, have a career at art, kill wild animals, etc.), I feel her turmoil, and there is something empowering in seeing a woman act, even if in a morally dubious way, on that turmoil.
I think I might have related to her more if she had slowly turned into a cat, or a snake, but who knows.
Edit: changing the rating to a five star
Growing up into being a far-left feminist with existential dread and crippling anxiety over every part of my life, not to mention terrifying intrusive thoughts, this book touched parts of me I'm really nervous to even think about.
I fear motherhood, I resent it, I'm scared of being a mom and I'm scared of not being one. I am anxious over not being enough or not being okay. I'm scared of having a son, I'm scared of having a daughter, I'm terrified for myself, for my sisters and for my brother. It feels feral. It feels scary.
This book reminded me of that.
While this book did drag out a bit in my opinion, and for that reason I'm not giving it a five stars rating, I felt extremely seen by this book, to an almost ridiculously embarrassing amount, and that isn't something I feel when reading books - I don't relate to characters on a personal level to this degree.
While I have never done anything this woman has done in her life (Have a kid, yell at said kid, have a career at art, kill wild animals, etc.), I feel her turmoil, and there is something empowering in seeing a woman act, even if in a morally dubious way, on that turmoil.
I think I might have related to her more if she had slowly turned into a cat, or a snake, but who knows.
Edit: changing the rating to a five star