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A review by lilliaslibrary
Cursed Bread by Sophie Mackintosh
5.0
| "And so I looked at the images and decided what could be used and what could be discarded, what would do for patching up the scenes you've left behind, what could feel real, what you would have done, what could have been done to me." |
Spring started with rather rainy weather and although the trees started blossoming even earlier than usual this year, I felt like the warm and buzzing side of spring would need a couple more days to arrive. Thus, I stumbled upon this short read set in a dreary springtime. The story seems to be moving in a constant mist, parts perceivable and then gone, some hidden altogether. I haven't annotated a book this much ever probably, wildly turning the pages back and forth, trying to keep hold of the parallels, finding meaning in words so carefully chosen, albeit feeling like the characters thoughts and perception would spin me into dizziness at times. Mackintosh's prose is elegant while telling of obsession, envy and an even beautiful depiction of psychosis.
It's a tale based on tragic historical events, told through our main character and her relationships over the time of and after the events, rather than an objective retelling. Rather "objectivity" is challenged altogether.
What's reality and identity if not a cummulation of memories? But after all, these memories are not suited for painting an image reliably.
In short: This would be a BANGER A24 movie. So that's a five star for me.
Spring started with rather rainy weather and although the trees started blossoming even earlier than usual this year, I felt like the warm and buzzing side of spring would need a couple more days to arrive. Thus, I stumbled upon this short read set in a dreary springtime. The story seems to be moving in a constant mist, parts perceivable and then gone, some hidden altogether. I haven't annotated a book this much ever probably, wildly turning the pages back and forth, trying to keep hold of the parallels, finding meaning in words so carefully chosen, albeit feeling like the characters thoughts and perception would spin me into dizziness at times. Mackintosh's prose is elegant while telling of obsession, envy and an even beautiful depiction of psychosis.
It's a tale based on tragic historical events, told through our main character and her relationships over the time of and after the events, rather than an objective retelling. Rather "objectivity" is challenged altogether.
What's reality and identity if not a cummulation of memories? But after all, these memories are not suited for painting an image reliably.
In short: This would be a BANGER A24 movie. So that's a five star for me.