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Bellies
by Nicola Dinan
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Whilst in no way a perfect book, this novel was an excellent exploration of the complexity of relationships particularly when an individual transitions. I really enjoyed the slow, thorough plot which really examined the characters’ emotions and interrelationships. The writing was on the whole beautiful; although some of the chapters did start off slightly more clunky, the author always found her way back to her expert prose delivering sharp and poignant lines.
I imagine that this book is going to complicate my feelings to Normal People, which I imagine is a similar tale of the complexities of love. If I had read that first, perhaps I would have loved to it but either way, I can anticipate that I prefer this tale and the diversity of human relationships it includes rather than the heterosexual couple in Rooney’s book. Time will tell though.
I imagine that this book is going to complicate my feelings to Normal People, which I imagine is a similar tale of the complexities of love. If I had read that first, perhaps I would have loved to it but either way, I can anticipate that I prefer this tale and the diversity of human relationships it includes rather than the heterosexual couple in Rooney’s book. Time will tell though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Transphobia, Grief