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crystaltran 's review for:
The Danish Girl
by David Ebershoff
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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:
N/A
this was such a romantic book for me even though it wasn’t a conventional romance in the slightest. this story follows Einar Wegener and the discovery that is actually a transgender woman, Lili Elbe. through the help and encouragement of Einar’s wife, Greta, Lili undergoes a journey of self-discovery and gender identity to navigate love and life through 1920s Europe.
Lili and Greta had such a beautiful and raw relationship that i really admired and felt for even in its most vulnerable of times. it really brought to light the boundaries of love and sex, what love means, and how we express it.
i generally thought the book was really well done in its expressions of its themes and just generally written really well.
it was VERY slow paced though so it’s a book you have to be patient with so it may not be for everyone. i also just wasn’t the biggest fan of the ending for Lili, i just personally didn’t really get it.
since it’s loosely based on the real story of Lili and Gerda, i was really interested to know more and was inspired to do research on my own about them if it’s any indication at all how invested i was for them.
Lili and Greta had such a beautiful and raw relationship that i really admired and felt for even in its most vulnerable of times. it really brought to light the boundaries of love and sex, what love means, and how we express it.
i generally thought the book was really well done in its expressions of its themes and just generally written really well.
it was VERY slow paced though so it’s a book you have to be patient with so it may not be for everyone. i also just wasn’t the biggest fan of the ending for Lili, i just personally didn’t really get it.
since it’s loosely based on the real story of Lili and Gerda, i was really interested to know more and was inspired to do research on my own about them if it’s any indication at all how invested i was for them.