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annabelreadsandwrites's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
tehlrov's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
lu_root's review against another edition
Letto per il book club di Miss Fiction, ho trovato Il libro di Joan una lettura molto interessante e ricca di spunti di discussione (che infatti non vedo l'ora di approfondire con il club). Corpo, narrazione e autonarrazione (i corpi che sono letteralmente dei testi mi hanno gasato), diversità, oppressione... un sacco di cose.
In termini di gusto, mi è piaciucchiato. L'interesse a proseguire la lettura c'è stato sempre, ho trovato come dicevo tantissimi spunti, ma alla fine sono rimasta un po' delusa perché "il futuro è ancora tutto da immaginare" è una promessa della quarta di copertina che non ho trovato mantenuta. Ad altre persone credo invece potrebbe fare un effetto opposto: non è un libro che passa inosservato, ecco, ma "non ha incontrato i miei gusti" cit. Levante.
In termini di gusto, mi è piaciucchiato. L'interesse a proseguire la lettura c'è stato sempre, ho trovato come dicevo tantissimi spunti, ma alla fine sono rimasta un po' delusa perché "il futuro è ancora tutto da immaginare" è una promessa della quarta di copertina che non ho trovato mantenuta. Ad altre persone credo invece potrebbe fare un effetto opposto: non è un libro che passa inosservato, ecco, ma "non ha incontrato i miei gusti" cit. Levante.
jeffgrann's review
2.0
The prospect of global warming is all too real, but this book was oddly focused on gender concepts and the character relations felt impersonal.
januaryecologist's review against another edition
3.0
"Two things have always ruptured up and through hegemony: art and bodies."
I received this book as part of a Goodreads giveaway.
I loved the premise of the book, that of survivors on a ruined earth, humanity evolving (or devolving) while attempting to survive on a panopticon-esque space station, amid questions of the importance of class, sex, and gender in a world where human reproduction is artificial or impossible. Yuknavitch writes beautifully and imaginatively.
At the same time, I felt in places the writing was incoherent - either that, or was supposed to be metaphorical/symbolic in a way that I didn't grasp while reading. Equally I felt some things weren't explained adequately, or in a way that left me more puzzled than understanding. If anything, I wish the book was longer so I could learn more about the history of CIEL, the rebels, and other things.
The back of the book claims the story is genre-defying, and that I can agree with!
I received this book as part of a Goodreads giveaway.
I loved the premise of the book, that of survivors on a ruined earth, humanity evolving (or devolving) while attempting to survive on a panopticon-esque space station, amid questions of the importance of class, sex, and gender in a world where human reproduction is artificial or impossible. Yuknavitch writes beautifully and imaginatively.
At the same time, I felt in places the writing was incoherent - either that, or was supposed to be metaphorical/symbolic in a way that I didn't grasp while reading. Equally I felt some things weren't explained adequately, or in a way that left me more puzzled than understanding. If anything, I wish the book was longer so I could learn more about the history of CIEL, the rebels, and other things.
The back of the book claims the story is genre-defying, and that I can agree with!
mejesspooh's review
1.0
I hated this book. I can finish just about anything but, I couldn't finish this. It just felt like smut and I'm not a prude. Gave up after just a couple of chapters. Yuck!
moirastone's review
1.0
I hate that failed to connect with this book. Lidia Yuknavitch has my endless gratitude for Dora: A Headcase, and my love for that book makes the fact that I bounced off this one even more painful. But bounce off I did. Like, completely. I found it at once overwritten and incoherent.
bethan_clark's review against another edition
Incoherent
Shallow world building and poorly plotted
Shallow world building and poorly plotted