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amber_ac's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I commend the honesty of this book. The tone Édouard Louis uses lacks emotion, but this is so effective because it gives us an account of the injustices experienced on all sides, and the events are emotive enough in themselves. I want to thank the author so much for his candour, which has enabled me to open my eyes to what other groups of people around us face.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual content, and Violence
rosannariah's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Le sujet du livre est intéressant, c'est un peu le miroir social de la pauvreté et le portrait d'un jeune garçon qui lutte avec son identité, mais c'est vraiment dur à lire (j'ai sauté quelques paragraphes parce que les faits racontés étaient trop insoutenables pour moi => lisez les trigger warning avant de commencer ce livre)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Violence, and Vomit
serendipitysbooks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
The End of Eddy is a heartbreaking autobiographical novel about the tough realities of growing up poor and homosexual in rural France. Eddy’s home life was blighted by violence and addiction, on top of the mocking he received for his effeminate behaviours. At school he was subject to demeaning gut-churning bullying which he chose to endure alone rather then report and risk being mocked.
The novel unfolds episodically or thematically rather than chronologically. The narration is mostly matter of fact and dispassionate. Scenes from childhood Eddy are interspersed with comments from adult Edouard meaning the book often reads like a series of essays rather than a more traditional work of fiction.
As well as recounting his childhood Louis also paints a picture of his village. It’s a picture full of economic depression and resentment, low literacy levels, violence, alcoholism, racism, machismo and homophobia. It may be a rather depressing picture but it is an important one to understand, linked as it is with the rise of right-wing politics. And not just in France.
The subject matter of this book is such that enjoy is not an accurate word to describe the reading experience. It was hard going in places. But the writing style and short charters make it very accessible and I’m definitely the richer and wiser for having read it.
The novel unfolds episodically or thematically rather than chronologically. The narration is mostly matter of fact and dispassionate. Scenes from childhood Eddy are interspersed with comments from adult Edouard meaning the book often reads like a series of essays rather than a more traditional work of fiction.
As well as recounting his childhood Louis also paints a picture of his village. It’s a picture full of economic depression and resentment, low literacy levels, violence, alcoholism, racism, machismo and homophobia. It may be a rather depressing picture but it is an important one to understand, linked as it is with the rise of right-wing politics. And not just in France.
The subject matter of this book is such that enjoy is not an accurate word to describe the reading experience. It was hard going in places. But the writing style and short charters make it very accessible and I’m definitely the richer and wiser for having read it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Alcoholism and Racism
achillea's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
no
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Gore, Homophobia, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Incest, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racism, and Xenophobia