soleille's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
aprylrose's review against another edition
2.0
this was a really great book! the writing was so colourful and full of life, and i liked all the characters- even if they were short lived.
the storyline was quite hard to follow, and the flashes between past and present tense were confusing to read, without anything properly distinguishing between the tenses. i also found the sex switch hard to understand, and didn’t quite get if it was psychological or…just straight fiction.
otherwise, a good read for a slow day.
the storyline was quite hard to follow, and the flashes between past and present tense were confusing to read, without anything properly distinguishing between the tenses. i also found the sex switch hard to understand, and didn’t quite get if it was psychological or…just straight fiction.
otherwise, a good read for a slow day.
sadvegetableperson's review against another edition
5.0
Charming and different. This book has no chapters and at first that bothered me, then I came to like it. This book walks to the beat of its own drum. A must read from the author
paperfemme's review against another edition
1.0
coming off of life of pi, i had high expectations. i saw potential in the opening pages, in the play with gender identity, but it wasn't long before it fell flat. and i mean FLAT. remember in life of pi, when you're lost at sea convinced you'll never be found and drenched in boredom, excruciating boredom? well, that happens here too only without all the confidence that a couple hundred pages of compelling fiction can give you.
i say skip it. or read it and prove me wrong.
i say skip it. or read it and prove me wrong.
randrenfrow's review against another edition
3.0
Probably the saddest ending of a book I have ever read. Sort of felt like the entire book was a set up to shove you off the cliff that was the end. Nevertheless, still a pretty captivating read. I probably marked down the most quotes from this book than any other I've read recently, but to me the story didn't necessarily match the beauty of the prose. Probably my least favorite Martel book, but that's not really saying much, considering they are all wonderful.
2_of_swords's review
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
kristy_gardner's review against another edition
4.0
the adventure, mystery and magic in this story of "self-discovery" takes the reader places you don't think you'd ever go.
there are lines that are so delightfully written i read and re-read them as i made my way through the story. i even underlined some of them.
there are lines that are so delightfully written i read and re-read them as i made my way through the story. i even underlined some of them.
sarahdworjan's review against another edition
3.0
Absolutely bizarre with streaks of magical realism. I was quite let down by the ending (which felt more like a lack of ending, which I suppose is Yann Martel's trademark, really).
alonsonm's review against another edition
2.0
A big deception. After reading Life of Pi, I was expecting something on that line but Self is just terrible: incomprehensible, boring and obnoxious
kylakavanagh's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape