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A review by waybeyondblue
Indelicacy by Amina Cain
funny
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I feel like I've just walked through a weird little time capsule. I don't know what just happened, but I loved it.
The pared-back prose is gorgeous. I enjoyed Vitoria's romanticisation of art, writing, friendship - and how completely unbothered she is about patriarchal expectations.
The writing appears emotionless, but there's a silvery humour running through it. I'm still laughing at one of Vitória's exchanges with the maid, Solange.
It's kind of about the relationships between art, writing and life - a sort of parody - but also like stepping into a film halfway through, where you have a vague sense of the plot and a definite sense of something missing.
I will be reading this one again.
The pared-back prose is gorgeous. I enjoyed Vitoria's romanticisation of art, writing, friendship - and how completely unbothered she is about patriarchal expectations.
The writing appears emotionless, but there's a silvery humour running through it. I'm still laughing at one of Vitória's exchanges with the maid, Solange.
It's kind of about the relationships between art, writing and life - a sort of parody - but also like stepping into a film halfway through, where you have a vague sense of the plot and a definite sense of something missing.
I will be reading this one again.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, and Pregnancy