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5.0
emotional inspiring mysterious reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

This beautifully written book describes a process of spiritual growth through a loving relationship with another person. Like Sheila Heti, who wrote the afterward, I was taken aback by the quality of that relationship, and in particular the male character, who seemed to me arrogant and condescending. But Lispector lets us experience the idea that even deeply imperfect people (even us) can experience transcendence through self-examination and connection.