laviskrg's review against another edition
5.0
This book is floating in the most peculiar way... An excellent read, a very visual, lyrical and professionally written psychodrama.
zebrasanguine's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
cestelaine's review against another edition
4.0
Pulsating, sweaty, drifting prose and a narrator who had me hooked. I’m surprised by the number of negative reviews about this, I loved the twists and things unsaid. Levy does a brilliant job of leaving the right spaces, bringing in the right observations, to build characters you feel you know more intimately because of what is missed out. The examination of mother-daughter dynamics in this were startling and poignant.
Maybe I spent too much time in my twenties drifting about the beaches of Europe, wondering where or what fears were holding me back, and that’s why I felt a good connection to this book. Either way, I loved it.
Maybe I spent too much time in my twenties drifting about the beaches of Europe, wondering where or what fears were holding me back, and that’s why I felt a good connection to this book. Either way, I loved it.
aliceq's review
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Slow, like wading through treacle. Unsatisfied with ending. Lots of unnecessary threads, including 2 diversionary chapters.
isadoralesteve's review
dark
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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
elenispirou's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-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
3.75
elliemcc11's review against another edition
4.0
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this intriguing novel. This was perfect summer reading, although I read it in (sometimes) sunny England and not sunny Spain, as per the setting of the book. The way the author described the setting and beach just made me want to be on holidays; having holidayed in the Andalucia region I could very much imagine the intense heat.
Reading of the fractured mother-daughter relationship, and the effect it was having on each character made for interesting reflections. I found the writing style generally a bit confused. Sometimes I followed the story, and other times I found it jumping around. I did though want to see the story to it's conclusion, and see if each character would begin to resolve her quandaries.
Reading of the fractured mother-daughter relationship, and the effect it was having on each character made for interesting reflections. I found the writing style generally a bit confused. Sometimes I followed the story, and other times I found it jumping around. I did though want to see the story to it's conclusion, and see if each character would begin to resolve her quandaries.
jesstriestoohard's review against another edition
4.0
I read this because a BookTok reviewer said it would leave me feeling confused in a way I'd never felt before about a book, and she was totally correct. Stunning writing and intriguing plot, but was a tiny bit slow for my taste. The descriptions of sex and love were captivating and resonated beautifully with my personal experience while still remaining specific and true to the narrator.