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yazarreola's review against another edition
3.0
Que difícil calificar este libro, me mantuvo cautiva en la historia pero sufriendo enormemente por la vida la protagonista. Es palpable la frustración que siente al poder llevar una buena relación con su hijo además de vivir una depresión generada a partir de la separación con su esposa.
“She wondered if this was what depression looked like—when you were so unable to care for yourself that you stopped remembering to take care of your own body, not to mention anyone else’s. When you’d become little more than a barely functioning mind: a fuzzy, disintegrating brain floating lonely in a jar of formaldehyde.”
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With Teeth
Kristen Arnett
“She wondered if this was what depression looked like—when you were so unable to care for yourself that you stopped remembering to take care of your own body, not to mention anyone else’s. When you’d become little more than a barely functioning mind: a fuzzy, disintegrating brain floating lonely in a jar of formaldehyde.”
Pasaje de
With Teeth
Kristen Arnett
horsley123's review against another edition
3.0
One of those difficult books to review - it did not drag so I got through it quickly, some of the characters were intriguing, some frustrating but I am left nonplussed. I wanted more of a climax as regards the son - was he evil or just reacting to his hopeless parents? The book has hints of 'We need to talk about Kevin' but then it did not follow this up. There is also the 'mother gives up career and life for child, feels frustrated' trope - but again this just sat there.
I didn't 'not like' this book, but I am struggling to find anything that lifts my enthusiasm beyond 'fine'.
I didn't 'not like' this book, but I am struggling to find anything that lifts my enthusiasm beyond 'fine'.
srpankra's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
medium-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
3.5
sumsunalli's review against another edition
2.0
Maybe I would have liked this better if I could relate to being a mom… either way, not my bag.
carlaa_aa's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
galley_hag's review against another edition
4.0
A shining example of Arnett’s mastery of writing bodies and place, she knows exactly how to crawl up into those unspeakable crevices we’d rather avoid--relationships, motherhood, self-image--and draw out what needs to be said. Despite our exhaustive efforts we don’t always know what others are thinking, what ties us to them, or why we need them. This book is slippery and messy, it’s witty and scary, it is sharp and unforgettable.
sbookshill's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
zoer03's review against another edition
4.0
- [ ] Shocking
- [ ] Compelling
- [ ] Horrific
- [ ] Black humour
- [ ] Incredibly dark
- [ ] I am not sure what I feel about this, it’s strange, and intriguing yet utterly horrific.
- [ ] I love that it’s queer and just brutally real and raw, at the same time I found it hard to read too.
- [ ] I am not sure I liked any of the characters but their story was compelling and masterfully written.
- [ ] Compelling
- [ ] Horrific
- [ ] Black humour
- [ ] Incredibly dark
- [ ] I am not sure what I feel about this, it’s strange, and intriguing yet utterly horrific.
- [ ] I love that it’s queer and just brutally real and raw, at the same time I found it hard to read too.
- [ ] I am not sure I liked any of the characters but their story was compelling and masterfully written.