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jc560's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
cultclassics's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
hannagraybi11's review against another edition
Just need to return to it I was lazy then
paytiepup's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
denningg123's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A weird gay epic poem. Feels deeply personal. I expect to read it again probably many times.
miffy4real's review against another edition
5.0
embarassed to say my first full Anne Carson read - certainly not my last - felt like eating the sun whole!
andy_acid's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I’m not usually a big fan of the “coming of age” genre but this book truly stood out. It was incredibly tender and beautifully written. Anne Carson’s creativity and her unique approach to experimenting with classical myth made this so phenomenal.
erutman's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.5
“It seemed/ that darkness had descended but then the car rounded a curve and the sky/ rushed open before them-/ bowl of gold where the last movements of sunset were exploding- then another curve/ and blackness snuffed out all” (133).