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hej234567's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Ableism, Cursing, Misogyny, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, and Blood
catwhisperer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
neni's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
As much as I admire the writing however, it did get a little bit too nonsensical and convoluted at times, and there were several chapters where I was a bit confused as to what was going on. I understand that this was probably a choice and that, as a magical realism piece, some allowances must be made for what normally constitutes "plot logic" or "scene continuity", but I couldn't help feeling torn between being impressed with the sheer level of astonishing leaps and twisting turns the plot took, and being annoyed at how convenient it is that not everything needed to make sense. It was definitely an experience, not wholy good or bad.
In terms of pacing, I really enjoyed the first half of the book, but I must say I felt like it dragged a lot in the last chapters, to the point where the ending just didn't feel like it made a ton of sense. Again. One could argue, none of the book makes sense, so why would the ending be any different lol
Honorable mention, as well, to the ammount of women in this book who just said "fuck everything, lets just be gay and elope into the wilderness", an attitude which I respect immensely.
Overall, I'm rating it below 4 stars because of the pacing problems and the sometimes confusing writing, but I enjoyed the experience of reading it and I look forward to read more of Angela Carter's writing in the future.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail