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Reptile Memoirs by Silje O. Ulstein
4.0
Book Review of Reptile Memoirs by Silje O. Ulstein
One night while having a party in her basement Liv sees a nature show about pythons. From that night on she becomes obsessed with having one as a pet. When Liv and her roommates buy a snake and bring Nero home, Liv develops an extremely close bond with Nero.
Liv has a lot of secrets.
Thirteen years later Liv is in the grocery store arguing with her daughter about a magazine. Frustrated and mad she leaves her daughter in the store and goes home leaving Iben to walk the few blocks home. But Iben never comes home. Is she trying to teach her mother a lesson or did something bad happen to her?
This is definitely a unique read. It's told from 5 different POVs and the timeline moves around! In the beginning it was a little hard to keep track of all of the characters and I had to go back and reread a few chapters but after that it went pretty good! This is going to be one of those books that some people just aren't going to like and the others are going to love. It was a little disturbing at parts and having some of the story told from the point of view of the snake was a little weird! But overall I enjoyed the story! It stands out more because it is unique and well written! The character development also stands out for me, it's one of those books that focuses heavily on the character's actions and motives so you really get the chance to get to know them!
‘A biting and constantly shifting tale of family secrets, rebirth, and the legacy of trauma, Reptile Memoirs is a brilliant exploration of the cold-bloodedness of humanity, and the struggle to mend broken lives and families.”
I couldn't say it any better! Happy reading everyone!
One night while having a party in her basement Liv sees a nature show about pythons. From that night on she becomes obsessed with having one as a pet. When Liv and her roommates buy a snake and bring Nero home, Liv develops an extremely close bond with Nero.
Liv has a lot of secrets.
Thirteen years later Liv is in the grocery store arguing with her daughter about a magazine. Frustrated and mad she leaves her daughter in the store and goes home leaving Iben to walk the few blocks home. But Iben never comes home. Is she trying to teach her mother a lesson or did something bad happen to her?
This is definitely a unique read. It's told from 5 different POVs and the timeline moves around! In the beginning it was a little hard to keep track of all of the characters and I had to go back and reread a few chapters but after that it went pretty good! This is going to be one of those books that some people just aren't going to like and the others are going to love. It was a little disturbing at parts and having some of the story told from the point of view of the snake was a little weird! But overall I enjoyed the story! It stands out more because it is unique and well written! The character development also stands out for me, it's one of those books that focuses heavily on the character's actions and motives so you really get the chance to get to know them!
‘A biting and constantly shifting tale of family secrets, rebirth, and the legacy of trauma, Reptile Memoirs is a brilliant exploration of the cold-bloodedness of humanity, and the struggle to mend broken lives and families.”
I couldn't say it any better! Happy reading everyone!