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A review by mikaalyssa
No One Belongs Here More Than You by Miranda July
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I read this collection almost 4 months ago and still think about it (negatively, make of that what you will).
I’ve seen blurbs and other reviews that have called this “laugh out loud funny”, “tender”, “sexy”, and “feel-good” and I feel like we didn’t read the same book?
Please read the content warnings first, do not go into this blind thinking it’s a book of sweet or heartwarming stories.
Incest and pedophilia are common themes. Maybe the moral responsibility is on the reader? Because I didn’t feel judgement reflected in the characters/narrators or author. If so, that did not make this book “quirky” for me.
It felt like I was playing a game of Cards Against Humanity, and Miranda July is that player who puts down the extra inappropriate card just to watch another player have to read it out loud.
Two stars because a lot of the writing is actually really beautiful, out of context.
I’ve seen blurbs and other reviews that have called this “laugh out loud funny”, “tender”, “sexy”, and “feel-good” and I feel like we didn’t read the same book?
Please read the content warnings first, do not go into this blind thinking it’s a book of sweet or heartwarming stories.
Incest and pedophilia are common themes. Maybe the moral responsibility is on the reader? Because I didn’t feel judgement reflected in the characters/narrators or author. If so, that did not make this book “quirky” for me.
It felt like I was playing a game of Cards Against Humanity, and Miranda July is that player who puts down the extra inappropriate card just to watch another player have to read it out loud.
Two stars because a lot of the writing is actually really beautiful, out of context.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, and Pedophilia