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A review by stevo67
Lullaby by Leïla Slimani
3.0
A well-crafted story about the perfect nanny who....
The unfolding of her story of her life and background was captivating. We gradually are spun up in her web of madness.
It made sense and yet it was senseless.
I didn’t follow why so much was made of her debts. Yes, they were inherited from her husband but she was incredibly parsimonious only had one dress, and never seemed to buy anything. But perhaps the inveterate lateness in paying rent was a signal of her underlying breakdown? The debts were needed so she was desperate, so she saw a new baby as a solution.
Didn’t quite hang together for me but I can forgive that as it was such a gripping read.
The unfolding of her story of her life and background was captivating. We gradually are spun up in her web of madness.
It made sense and yet it was senseless.
I didn’t follow why so much was made of her debts. Yes, they were inherited from her husband but she was incredibly parsimonious only had one dress, and never seemed to buy anything. But perhaps the inveterate lateness in paying rent was a signal of her underlying breakdown? The debts were needed so she was desperate, so she saw a new baby as a solution.
Didn’t quite hang together for me but I can forgive that as it was such a gripping read.