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miloussa's review against another edition
1.0
Despite having a narrative refreshingly unlike what I’ve come across before, this book didn’t catch my interest, so between part one and two (of three) I stopped.
peripetia's review against another edition
4.0
This was a fascinating intersection of intellectualism and critique of it. The author focuses specifically on the hypocricy of so-called intellectuals. This is also specifically about male intellectuals who bask in their superiority but really have such fragile egos.
In my opinion the prose changed when the POV switched, which I found impressive. Maybe I noticed it simply because Swedish is not my strongest language and sometimes understood and sometimes the language got more complex. Maybe I'm imagining it.
In any case, easy 4 stars, evem though I'm not really sure what I think about it. I like that.
In my opinion the prose changed when the POV switched, which I found impressive. Maybe I noticed it simply because Swedish is not my strongest language and sometimes understood and sometimes the language got more complex. Maybe I'm imagining it.
In any case, easy 4 stars, evem though I'm not really sure what I think about it. I like that.
ziagouel's review against another edition
4.0
Tuhle knížku jsem si po delší době čtení braků vychutnala. Kýčovité, ale chytře napsané postavy a elegantní zápletka, krásné obrazy, které vyprávění vyvolává. Spousta odkazů na jinou literaturu - možná až moc.
gillesnullens's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
grabowsk_'s review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-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? No
3.25
nejtack's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
leoniepeonie's review against another edition
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Ugh I love closing a book and thinking 'well, that was perfect'. The writing (Vogel's translation) was so compulsively readable that it felt like this book was an unstoppable tsunami just throwing me along in my little rubber dinghy - everything churned beneath the surface and it was so unnerving and bizarre and searing while being so flipping FUNNY that it was all just irresistible. Cor blimey I want to read more Lina Wolff, what a read!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Minor: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Violence
elisahrg's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
alyssa_olaf's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0