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_fallinglight_'s review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
3.0
I couldn't connect with the first story, "The Age of Discretion." It was the soporific ramblings of a boy mom, and the last novella was annoying. The standout for me was definitely "The Monologue." Pure, unadulterated female rage, and maybe it's concerning, but I found myself relating a lot to the MC, Murielle, at least with the misanthropic and nihilistic thoughts, her acidic homophobic and racist diatribes notwithstanding. The writing was chef's kiss, run-on sentences and all. The psychotic stream of consciousness was both chaotic and tragic to follow, but reading Murielle's delusions of grandeur and excessive narcissism wasn't as dreadful as when men do it. I think this manifesto against the world is the one I'll keep coming back to, and maybe I'll even make it a tradition to read it on every new year's day starting next year lol
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Moderate: Child death, Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Gaslighting
Minor: Abortion and Pregnancy
bill369's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
tense
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
4.5
People on the internet were recommending this book.
I don't really have a favourite character. However, I do believe the characters are incredibly well made and I did feel for them
Three stories about older women. Women who were abandoned, cheated on or betrayed. The work captures so much anger these women feel and puts these struggles, which for women come with age, into the spotlight. Discussing these themes is essential and I'm glad I saw a new point of view.
Page 34, what is youth.
„Mládí je to, co Italové nazývají stamina. Míza, oheň, který umožňuje milovat a tvořit. Když tohle ztratíš, ztratila jsi všechno.“
Page 43–44, you are so young!
„Jste tak mladá!“ dodala. To slyším často a lichotí mi to. Ale najednou mě to slovo popudilo. Je to dvojsmyslná poklona, která ohlašuje trapné zítřky. Zachovat si vitalitu, veselost, duchapřítomnost, to znamená zůstat mladý. Tak tedy údělem stáří je rutina, zatrpklost, zchátralost. Nejsem mladá — jsem dobře zachovalá; to je velký rozdíl. Zachovalá a možná vyřízená.
Page 97, good quote.
Pila s velice jemnými zoubky se mi zařezává do srdce.
Page 118, the rock bottom.
Pokaždé si myslím, že už jsem na dně. A pak se propadnu do ještě hlubších pochyb a zoufalství.
Page 154, joy.
Veselost: vzduch je průzračný, čas plyne, lehce se dýchá: nic jiného jsem nežádala.
I liked the end of every story.
I adore how this book is filled with rage. It's perfect. It strikes where it should and I did like it a lot.
I don't really have a favourite character. However, I do believe the characters are incredibly well made and I did feel for them
Three stories about older women. Women who were abandoned, cheated on or betrayed. The work captures so much anger these women feel and puts these struggles, which for women come with age, into the spotlight. Discussing these themes is essential and I'm glad I saw a new point of view.
Page 34, what is youth.
Page 43–44, you are so young!
Page 97, good quote.
Pila s velice jemnými zoubky se mi zařezává do srdce.
Page 118, the rock bottom.
Page 154, joy.
Veselost: vzduch je průzračný, čas plyne, lehce se dýchá: nic jiného jsem nežádala.
I liked the end of every story.
I adore how this book is filled with rage. It's perfect. It strikes where it should and I did like it a lot.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Abandonment
Moderate: Child death and Stalking
Minor: Child abuse and Pregnancy