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suzyq's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Mental illness, and Misogyny
Minor: Stalking and Sexual harassment
ameliasbooks's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Manchmal reibe ich mich an den Gedanken dieser Autorin, aber das gerade mag ich auch an ihr. Und dann sind da Sätze, die so richtig rein knallen, wofür ich sie liebe. Anfangs dachte ich, wie öde, ein Email-Roman, aber dann hat es mich doch gepackt. Großes Kino.
I don’t agree with everything Despentes has to say, neither in her fiction nor in her nonfiction, but that’s also something I like about this author. She doesn’t make it too easy for you. But then there are sentences that really punch you in the face, thoughts that make me wanna jump up and shout: Yes! At the beginning of this book I thought, how boring, a novel in emails, but then it grabbed me. It can hurt, it can make you feel uncomfortable, but it’s great.
I don’t agree with everything Despentes has to say, neither in her fiction nor in her nonfiction, but that’s also something I like about this author. She doesn’t make it too easy for you. But then there are sentences that really punch you in the face, thoughts that make me wanna jump up and shout: Yes! At the beginning of this book I thought, how boring, a novel in emails, but then it grabbed me. It can hurt, it can make you feel uncomfortable, but it’s great.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Stalking, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Fatphobia, Infidelity, and Mental illness
Minor: Self harm and Suicidal thoughts
alp_books's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Confinement, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, and Sexual harassment