Reviews

The Country Girls: Three Novels and an Epilogue: by Eimear McBride, Edna O'Brien

madscientistjen's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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

2.75

oliviakateamerica's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The Country Girls - ⭐️⭐️⭐️.75

The Lonely Girl - ⭐️⭐️⭐️.25

Girls and Their Married Bliss - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

catforister's review against another edition

4.0

I appreciated this book more for what it meant, than what it actually consisted of. I did definitely enjoy the three novels, but I enjoyed them more knowing that they caused such scandal when they were released. God forbid a woman be discontent once she’s married!

All in all, wholly recommend. A healthy dose of Irish feminism☘️

vilax's review against another edition

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

3.0

gitli57's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative reflective tense

5.0

bboduffy's review against another edition

5.0

At this time last year I was writing a 40 page paper on autofiction, using this text as a primary source. These novels allowed me to explore the boundaries of self-awareness in literature, the malleability of memory, and the performance of femininity in 1930's Ireland.

But don't read this trilogy because I recommended it; read it because today (April 29th, 2013) The New York Times recognized [a:Edna O'Brien|7184|Edna O'Brien|http://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1262820726p2/7184.jpg]'s memoir among its Books of the Times.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/30/books/edna-obriens-memoir-country-girl.html

meganmalloy's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-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

5.0

sfujii's review against another edition

3.0

Pretty depressing, as is most Irish lit, but a quick and easy read.

christinavarela's review

2.0

Summer 16. This book reminds me a lot of the Neapolitan novels. The reviews and the controversy over these books really peaked my interest however it was a hard read and in the end I just wanted to finish it. These women’s lives were so filled with tragedy and abuse. Baba was completely unlikable. I kept rooting for Kate but it was one horrible thing after another.

magratajostiernos's review against another edition

4.0

Me ha gustado muchísimo, y eso que es un libro raro y a veces me ha sacado de quicio por sus personajes (a los que amas y odias con locura).
Pero ha sido un viaje maravilloso del que me quedo con la voz de Edna O'Brien, una autora con la que voy a repetir, porque tiene una fuerza y una intensidad increíble.
Esta trilogía (que recomiendo leer del tirón) narra la vida de dos amigas a lo largo de toda su vida, dos chicas "de campo" irlandesas, en plenos años 50. El libro ahonda sobre lo que suponía nacer mujer en Irlanda en esa época, en una sociedad tan machista y católica.
Es un libro muy feminista, consigue mostrar a la perfección la vida de estas mujeres cuyas vidas desde su nacimiento hasta su muerte estaban supeditadas a los deseos de los hombres.
Acabas el libro con mucha rabia, desencanto, pena. Pero es una gran lectura, que creo que me va a dejar un poso importante.
Ahora que no me venga nadie con lo de #notallmen porque MATO