rebeccahenderson's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
kricketa's review against another edition
5.0
Sheila Heti takes so many thoughts that I have also had about having children and makes them into beautiful sensible sentences in this perfect book. Even the thoughts that are in conflict with each other manage to make sense.
I am trying to figure out a way to absorb this book into my body somehow.
I may actually eat it.
I am trying to figure out a way to absorb this book into my body somehow.
I may actually eat it.
hopeallennn's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
yellow_duck's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
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
4.0
creepyaliengirl's review against another edition
5.0
I felt so seen reading this book. Looking forward to revisiting in the future
natallia's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
ameliedehauwere's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
portmope's review against another edition
2.0
Look…. I understand structurally and thematically what is going on here and yet honestly, as a story it suffers from bad boyfriend disease.
olivianw's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I’m so glad I read this book now, in my early 30s. It hasn’t necessarily answered questions, rather I feel as though it has clarified what those questions are for me. Motherhood is all at once intensely personal and universal.