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gemmaduds's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A fleeting exploration of womanhood & motherhood. Honestly depicts the thoughts of a woman in her late forties, reflecting on her experience of having 2 daughters as she observes a large Neapolitan family on the beach and is drawn to a young mother and her daughter in particular.
So much ground is covered in less than 150 pages, making this a tight and intense novella that touches on big feelings, like Post Natal Depression, internalised misogyny, female rivalry, marital affairs, and the discovery of self after children. A one-day beach read for those who like a lot from their books.
So much ground is covered in less than 150 pages, making this a tight and intense novella that touches on big feelings, like Post Natal Depression, internalised misogyny, female rivalry, marital affairs, and the discovery of self after children. A one-day beach read for those who like a lot from their books.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness and Pregnancy
Minor: Abandonment
charlottevarela's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Mental illness
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