Goldfish and Concrete by Maartje Wortel

Goldfish and Concrete

Maartje Wortel with Michele Hutchison (Translator), Janine Hendriks (Illustrator), Das Mag

49 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

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Description

Goldfish and Concrete is a novella in 29 bullets. It is a story about grief, love, Clarice Lispector, Anish Kapoor, and the curtains that divide the writer from the reader, a daughter from her mother, the protagonist from her lover. 

Community Reviews Summary of 87 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
inspiring 66%
reflective 66%
challenging 33%
funny 33%
hopeful 33%
lighthearted 33%
sad 33%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 25%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | N/A: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | N/A: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 100%

Average rating

3.81

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