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dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
This is not something I would pick to read, but I felt obligated to try it for my local library's book club---plus, I really enjoyed My Year of Rest and Relaxation. The concept also intrigued me enough to finish the book.
While this has some depth and poignancy as a reflection of loneliness and its effects on the human psyche, I had a hard time reading it. The focus is not clear--I know it's because of the protagonist's mental state, but it didn't work for me--and the narrative is brutal. There's an intentional killing of an animal that's particularly unpalatable.
If you're looking for something different, you can give this one a try; it just isn't for me.
While this has some depth and poignancy as a reflection of loneliness and its effects on the human psyche, I had a hard time reading it. The focus is not clear--I know it's because of the protagonist's mental state, but it didn't work for me--and the narrative is brutal. There's an intentional killing of an animal that's particularly unpalatable.
If you're looking for something different, you can give this one a try; it just isn't for me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Death, Fatphobia, Mental illness, and Abandonment