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sorayasklya's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
yorkciv's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
idenkimifah's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
5.0
guevarinhah13's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
emsemsems's review against another edition
3.0
I went into this with quite high expectations. I don't know how I feel about it yet as it was a quick read - breezed through it very quickly. There were a couple of lines that caught my attention/stuck to me :
"I cut the pain of which I write to you and give you my restless joy."
"Look and me and love me. No: you look at yourself and love yourself. That's right."
Apparently a Brazilian musician was quite obsessed with the book and read it a hundred and eleven times. I've got a feeling that it's the kind of book that I might appreciate more the more times I read it. In an article from Sydney Review of Books, this book was referred to as : 'the blue meth of literature' (https://sydneyreviewofbooks.com/review/clarice-lispector-shannon-burns/) which I think is a rather impressive compliment. I might have to give it another go to appreciate it more. There is an odd sort of musicality knotted through the lines in the book that I find quite appealing/attractive. The style of writing/the way it's structured is quite strange, but it did not bother me much as I quite appreciate the 'fluidity' of it. It reminded me of Maggie Nelson's 'Bluets' (a book I lov a lot) a little.
"I cut the pain of which I write to you and give you my restless joy."
"Look and me and love me. No: you look at yourself and love yourself. That's right."
Apparently a Brazilian musician was quite obsessed with the book and read it a hundred and eleven times. I've got a feeling that it's the kind of book that I might appreciate more the more times I read it. In an article from Sydney Review of Books, this book was referred to as : 'the blue meth of literature' (https://sydneyreviewofbooks.com/review/clarice-lispector-shannon-burns/) which I think is a rather impressive compliment. I might have to give it another go to appreciate it more. There is an odd sort of musicality knotted through the lines in the book that I find quite appealing/attractive. The style of writing/the way it's structured is quite strange, but it did not bother me much as I quite appreciate the 'fluidity' of it. It reminded me of Maggie Nelson's 'Bluets' (a book I lov a lot) a little.
katiejames's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
sergiovsz's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
4.5