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A review by kndllcr
Keep the Aspidistra Flying by George Orwell
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Extrmely cyncical, and at times youre so sick of Gordons shit you kust want to watch him face even more consequences for his squandering and floundering and refusal to give a shit about anyone or anything; but him and Rosemary and realistically extremely cute together. And his poems are quite nice to read. and you hold just the smallest amount of hope that maybe everything works out in the end.
i think the overall bleak ending was actually weirdly nice. despite the Gordon refusing to care until Theres A Kid On The Way (which we all know isnt gonna keep them together) i think him finally going back to advetising and enslaving himself to the money god but ultimately finding joy with Rosemary is .. A. good ending. not the best, but it easily couldve been worse for them (and i was expecting worse)
i disagree with the general narrative that 'you either enslave yourself to capitalism or you struggle endlessly as a starving artist' , but i get its perspective and what its going for. i appreciated the exploration of the idea that 'being poor isnt cheap', but was livid basically every page that someone in gordons life dared to try and help him and he spat back in their face. silly man.
i disagree with the general narrative that 'you either enslave yourself to capitalism or you struggle endlessly as a starving artist' , but i get its perspective and what its going for. i appreciated the exploration of the idea that 'being poor isnt cheap', but was livid basically every page that someone in gordons life dared to try and help him and he spat back in their face. silly man.