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A review by eososray
Bluebeard's Egg by Margaret Atwood
3.0
My favorite stories:
Significant Moments in the Life of My Mother
This felt like both a love story from a daughter to a mother and a bit of a historical fiction, showing the differences between generations. I love how Atwood wove the mothers reminisces in with the daughters comments on her mothers ways.
Hurricane Hazel
I thought this story also explored the mother daughter relationship but in a smaller way, through the daughter discussing her boyfriend. I did find it a little creepy that she was 14 and her boyfriend was 17. I know it's not a big gap but it doesn't feel like they would be on the same relationship page.
Loulou;" or, "The Domestic Life of the Language
Despite thinking this lady was crazy, who would possibly want to live in the same house with an ex-husband, current husband and 2 ex-lovers, none of whom make any money?? I enjoyed the fact that she was in charge of her household and ran things her way. I really liked her view of herself as an artist, she doesn't consider herself the airy fairy type but a craftsman very much rooted in the earth. Which is how I've always seen the potters I've met, they do have that type of attitude to life.
Stories I Liked:
The Sunrise
I like how this artist was following men around and some of them fled without finding out her innocent reason for doing so. It was an interesting take on this artists life.
Unearthing Suite
A fascinating set of parents and the daughters view of them. It was an good dynamic and a good story.
The Rest:
Uglypuss
There was little of interest in this story for me. A profligate young man with communist tendencies who likes to put on street theater that seems to piss off everyone, treats a woman bad and she gets revenge.
Betty
A couple young kids are fascinated by their neighbours, in particular the husband and his charming personality. Somehow the wife is the topic of the story but I don't really understand the appeal of her life or it's ending.
Bluebeard's Egg
A simple marriage that might have a few secrets, but I didn't care nor did I feel too sorry for her. Why purposely pick a man to take of and who seems simple?
Spring Song of the Frogs
A man who is lost in the modern world. He doesn't understand his niece or his dates.
Scarlet Ibis
A sad family vacation that I might have to kill myself if I was on.
The Salt Garden
Marriages that aren't working and the lovers that have joined the relationships and it's all so complicated and messy.
The Sin Eater
Therapy and death and introspection, it was a bit boring.
Significant Moments in the Life of My Mother
This felt like both a love story from a daughter to a mother and a bit of a historical fiction, showing the differences between generations. I love how Atwood wove the mothers reminisces in with the daughters comments on her mothers ways.
Hurricane Hazel
I thought this story also explored the mother daughter relationship but in a smaller way, through the daughter discussing her boyfriend. I did find it a little creepy that she was 14 and her boyfriend was 17. I know it's not a big gap but it doesn't feel like they would be on the same relationship page.
Loulou;" or, "The Domestic Life of the Language
Despite thinking this lady was crazy, who would possibly want to live in the same house with an ex-husband, current husband and 2 ex-lovers, none of whom make any money?? I enjoyed the fact that she was in charge of her household and ran things her way. I really liked her view of herself as an artist, she doesn't consider herself the airy fairy type but a craftsman very much rooted in the earth. Which is how I've always seen the potters I've met, they do have that type of attitude to life.
Stories I Liked:
The Sunrise
I like how this artist was following men around and some of them fled without finding out her innocent reason for doing so. It was an interesting take on this artists life.
Unearthing Suite
A fascinating set of parents and the daughters view of them. It was an good dynamic and a good story.
The Rest:
Uglypuss
There was little of interest in this story for me. A profligate young man with communist tendencies who likes to put on street theater that seems to piss off everyone, treats a woman bad and she gets revenge.
Betty
A couple young kids are fascinated by their neighbours, in particular the husband and his charming personality. Somehow the wife is the topic of the story but I don't really understand the appeal of her life or it's ending.
Bluebeard's Egg
A simple marriage that might have a few secrets, but I didn't care nor did I feel too sorry for her. Why purposely pick a man to take of and who seems simple?
Spring Song of the Frogs
A man who is lost in the modern world. He doesn't understand his niece or his dates.
Scarlet Ibis
A sad family vacation that I might have to kill myself if I was on.
The Salt Garden
Marriages that aren't working and the lovers that have joined the relationships and it's all so complicated and messy.
The Sin Eater
Therapy and death and introspection, it was a bit boring.