fin_readz's review against another edition
2.0
I had high hopes for this book and I was pretty excited to read it but I just couldn’t get into it and I felt like it had been writes in a different language and then translated to English. But I will defo try and read it again in the future.
caitemunch's review against another edition
3.0
Part One: 3/5
Part Two: 4/5
Part Three: 4.5/5
Part Four: 4/5
Overall Rating: 3.5/5
Part Two: 4/5
Part Three: 4.5/5
Part Four: 4/5
Overall Rating: 3.5/5
eileen_reads_horror's review against another edition
emotional
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
erobb's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
katie_arnold's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
dontfightthedragon's review against another edition
5.0
this book is so so good. can't put it into words. it's everything I want from a book. it's so emotional and amazing and overwhelming and definitly one of the best books I've ever read.
butleralyssa17's review against another edition
emotional
relaxing
sad
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? No
3.5
iaintcorinne's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
tayelstrom's review against another edition
4.0
SPOILERS TO FOLLOW
I know there's a controversy with this book because of the age gap of Elio and Oliver, so I'll start there. We can't expect books that deal with this, or other controversies, to stop being written. We don't live in a bubble. And I think it does a disservice to this book if that's all you choose to focus on because this was a beautifully written novel. Lots of underlining for me - so many lines I'd like to come back to. And Aciman does an incredible job with the inner monologue of Elio's 17-year-old angst and lust for Oliver. Remembering back to 17, I would say this is pretty spot on.
Parts of the book were uncomfortable, and one part in particular I'm struggling to understand why it was included (not the peach scene, I'm thinking of when they share a bathroom in Rome); possibly to show the depths of this lustful obsession? I'm not sure.
Overall this was a gorgeous book. The first part, however, did drag a bit for me because nothing really "heppens;" it's setting you up for the rest of the book, so it does end up feeling that the slowness of that all makes sense.
One of my favorite bits was the conversation Elio and his father have when Elio returns from Rome.
I know there's a controversy with this book because of the age gap of Elio and Oliver, so I'll start there. We can't expect books that deal with this, or other controversies, to stop being written. We don't live in a bubble. And I think it does a disservice to this book if that's all you choose to focus on because this was a beautifully written novel. Lots of underlining for me - so many lines I'd like to come back to. And Aciman does an incredible job with the inner monologue of Elio's 17-year-old angst and lust for Oliver. Remembering back to 17, I would say this is pretty spot on.
Parts of the book were uncomfortable, and one part in particular I'm struggling to understand why it was included (not the peach scene, I'm thinking of when they share a bathroom in Rome); possibly to show the depths of this lustful obsession? I'm not sure.
Overall this was a gorgeous book. The first part, however, did drag a bit for me because nothing really "heppens;" it's setting you up for the rest of the book, so it does end up feeling that the slowness of that all makes sense.
One of my favorite bits was the conversation Elio and his father have when Elio returns from Rome.