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153 reviews
Tribute to Freud: Writing on the Wall and Advent (New Directions Paperbook) by Norman Holmes Pearson, Hilda Doolittle
4.0
Actually really good and interesting. I am not a huge Freud lover but this made me sort of think about him differently
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce
4.25
So confusing but really beautiful. However, I have zero intention of picking up another Joyce novel anytime soon…
The Death of the Heart by Elizabeth Bowen
3.75
Good but made me so anxious. Like it loses points just bc I was rooting for Portia and NOBODY understood her. Portia, sweetie, I know you would love Lana. She’s such a teenage girl ugh❤️
The Atlas Complex by Olivie Blake
Did not finish book. Stopped at 53%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 53%.
This is the most self-absorbed, whining, indulgent book I’ve read maybe ever. I deeply regret spending money on this.
Big Swiss by Jen Beagin
3.75
Super fun… but that’s about it. Like I def chuckled but it didn’t do anything for me other than being a bit crazy and silly?
The House in Paris by Elizabeth Bowen
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
So intricate, so beautifully written. This is a joy to read. I love how complicated it was, I love love loved Bowen's prose... this is easily my fave Bowen novel to date!