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amandel 's review for:
The Wall by Marlen Haushofer (6-Jun-2013) Paperback
by Marlen Haushofer, Marlen Haushofer
dark
mysterious
sad
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:
No
No complaints on the writing, the plot or the characters. Repetitive at times, but as an accurate description of her life it didn’t bother or bore me, but brought me into her life effectively. It is quite a gloomy book though, which pulled me into a state of isolation and muted horror. I spent the whole book worried about all the animals and hoping for births which could introduce new companions for her. Interesting medium to slowly brood on the question of who you are when you strip away everyone else and what makes a life worth living.
It is considered a feminist book. For me the complete and permanent removal of society and human interaction marks it as something beyond feminism, losing the aspect of gender altogether. The character is only focused on survival and care for the animals around her. There is hardly any reflection on her life as a woman. She loses the identity marker and any reflections quite early on.
Though the ending does suddenly mirror a completely different attitude I (perhaps due to being a woman myself) hadn’t deemed possible. This text becomes more feminist as you imagine the narrative from his perspective.
It is considered a feminist book. For me the complete and permanent removal of society and human interaction marks it as something beyond feminism, losing the aspect of gender altogether. The character is only focused on survival and care for the animals around her. There is hardly any reflection on her life as a woman. She loses the identity marker and any reflections quite early on.
Though the ending does suddenly mirror a completely different attitude I (perhaps due to being a woman myself) hadn’t deemed possible. This text becomes more feminist as you imagine the narrative from his perspective.