debumere's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this BOOK, it was funny and DOT was likable even if SHE did kill OLD ladies.
I didn't like the SHOUTY font dotted through the PAGES, they were speed BUMPS and disrupted MY thought PATTERN. They were VERY random and appeared non-stop.
The CAPITALISED words weren't even IMPORTANT words just random words.
I WOULD love to read THIS book again BUT in normal FONT next time please.
I didn't like the SHOUTY font dotted through the PAGES, they were speed BUMPS and disrupted MY thought PATTERN. They were VERY random and appeared non-stop.
The CAPITALISED words weren't even IMPORTANT words just random words.
I WOULD love to read THIS book again BUT in normal FONT next time please.
louisejm's review against another edition
3.0
This book is an infuriating read. I enjoyed the weird and wonderful approach to existentialism. However, I found the authors writing style (unpredictable capitalization of words) frustrating to read. The prose is lengthy and, at times, beautifully written but the sometimes pages of tangential description made it a chore to read. A spent the whole time bouncing between hating it and loving it.
_lili_'s review against another edition
2.0
This is a crazy little book! Hilarious and over the top and a wild and crazy ride. It follows a sexy housewife on the English coast who collects tea cozies through the various (and very surprising) stages of her life(s). I picked it up because she's the daughter of a great Joyce scholar and got good reviews. There's definitely a lot of echoes of Joyce. At times it was a bit boring and at times a bit annoying, but it's definitely something different and something particular. I hesitated between 3 and 4 stars, but am erring on the side of the interesting (as opposed to the lovable or spectacular). Hmmm!
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