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allmadhere106's review against another edition
4.0
Violent is the dark one, obsessed with film and the night. Claire is the bright one, in love with faeries and poetry. They are both outcasts until they meet each other and find contentment. They try to live their lives how they want and they push for their dreams, but the complexities of the real world get in the way that their friendship is threatened.
This book is quite fun as it's written as fantastical realism that Block does so well. I love this style dearly but this novel isn't my favorite of Block's. That could be because of the overall story, but it's probably just because Weetzie Bat has such a special place in my heart. The ending was so wonderful though that it made up for it.
This book is quite fun as it's written as fantastical realism that Block does so well. I love this style dearly but this novel isn't my favorite of Block's. That could be because of the overall story, but it's probably just because Weetzie Bat has such a special place in my heart. The ending was so wonderful though that it made up for it.
asma_aj's review against another edition
3.0
If there's one thing Violet wants, it's to write her own movie and catch L.A Hollywood scene by surprise, and she's going to do it with her new friend-slash-actress, Claire. The two girls are nothing alike, but together, they compliment each other; Claire, light and poetic, and Violet, dark and powerful. But their ambition to make it big could be the thing that breaks them apart.
This is the second book I read by Block, and I realized something- she gets away with things I normally can't stand in books. To read the rest of my review, please visit A Reading Kabocha: http://areadingkabocha.blogspot.com
This is the second book I read by Block, and I realized something- she gets away with things I normally can't stand in books. To read the rest of my review, please visit A Reading Kabocha: http://areadingkabocha.blogspot.com
jpray's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
2001astaceodyssey's review against another edition
4.0
I have been a fan of Ms. Block’s for years since many moons ago when The Rose and the Beast was recommended to me and I fell in love. I read as much as I could get my hands on and in time have read the vast majority of her books, but it’s been years since I’ve really even looked at any of her classic stuff and thought it would be fun to re-visit an old favorite. I found that I am still very much enchanted by the author’s beautiful use of language and lush descriptions that paint crazy vivid pictures in your head, even though the story line didn’t hold my attention as much this time around. Block always writes with an effortless understanding of what it’s like to be a square peg and an embracing of that different shape and the beauty in it.
Also, just for good measure, one of my favorite quotes: “This was not a faerie tale. This was not the movies. This was life. It hurt more. It was excruciating. It was excruciatingly beautiful.”
Also, just for good measure, one of my favorite quotes: “This was not a faerie tale. This was not the movies. This was life. It hurt more. It was excruciating. It was excruciatingly beautiful.”
samanthaparadiseart's review against another edition
5.0
Such a great book. I loved their relationship.
nikolita's review against another edition
3.0
I really did like this book, but I ultimately decided on three stars because I believe that I've, perhaps, been spoiled by Block's Echo and The Hanged Man. Nevertheless, for any Block fan I'd recommend this book and I'd also recommend it to young teenagers; the content isn't quite as dark as the aforementioned novels, but it's still a good, quick [in my case] read and I enjoyed the structure of the book: Violet, Claire, and then Violent and Claire as the third and final "act", if you will, to conclude the story. As usual, wonderful yet concise prose, and great imagery without the book being muddled.
dreamofbookspines's review against another edition
4.0
This is one of those books that classic from my teenage years, and made huge impressions on my poetry/fashion choices. I love the language of this book - it's quintessential FLB. As a 30 year old woman now, I find some of the books less charming than I initially did when I read it around 15, it's still a really beautiful book.
inthelunaseas's review against another edition
4.0
This book is like a dream.
There's a very mystical quality when reading it. The scenes meld into one another, which can be quite disjointing when reading it initially. Pages need to be re-read and at points, nothing is quite clear. The book is very short, however, (easily read in under an hour), and so it isn't quite difficult.
The love between Violet and Claire transcends sexuality, and Violet never makes any attempt to clarify their relationship. Claire relies more on Violet, that much is true, but in many ways, she opens Violet up and makes her recognise her innocence, her youth, her vulnerability. In many ways, Violet makes Claire stronger, but Claire doesn't quite reach it.
The Hollywood side to it baffled me a little, admittedly, and it didn't seem to fit in with the rest of the novel. I think it would have been easier if Violet had fallen in with a bad crowd (such as at the club she visits) than going straight to Hollywood.
There's a very mystical quality when reading it. The scenes meld into one another, which can be quite disjointing when reading it initially. Pages need to be re-read and at points, nothing is quite clear. The book is very short, however, (easily read in under an hour), and so it isn't quite difficult.
The love between Violet and Claire transcends sexuality, and Violet never makes any attempt to clarify their relationship. Claire relies more on Violet, that much is true, but in many ways, she opens Violet up and makes her recognise her innocence, her youth, her vulnerability. In many ways, Violet makes Claire stronger, but Claire doesn't quite reach it.
The Hollywood side to it baffled me a little, admittedly, and it didn't seem to fit in with the rest of the novel. I think it would have been easier if Violet had fallen in with a bad crowd (such as at the club she visits) than going straight to Hollywood.
gabbyhm's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0