Decreation: Poetry, Essays, Opera by Anne Carson

Decreation: Poetry, Essays, Opera

Anne Carson

272 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction essays philosophy play poetry challenging informative reflective slow-paced

Description

Simone Weil described “decreation” as “undoing the creature in us”–an undoing of self. In her first collection in five years, Anne Carson explores this idea with characteristic brilliance and a tantalizing range of reference, moving from Aphrodite...

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Community Reviews Summary of 242 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
challenging 64%
emotional 29%
dark 23%
mysterious 23%
informative 17%
inspiring 17%
adventurous 5%

Pace

slow 58%
fast 25%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 77% | A mix: 11% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

N/A: 87% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

4.12

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