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samarakroeger's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
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
3.75
really enjoyed reading this (in Iceland!), especially with the short chapters. it did feel pretty obvious what Olafsdottir was trying to convey about the difficulties of being a woman or gay in 1960s Iceland (or anywhere, tbh). the main characters were pretty cookie cutter and did not surprise me.
on a sentence-to-sentence level, this book was beautifully written (and translated), but I think it could have had a much bigger impact had it taken some more risks with plot and character development.
on a sentence-to-sentence level, this book was beautifully written (and translated), but I think it could have had a much bigger impact had it taken some more risks with plot and character development.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Death of parent
12dejamoo's review against another edition
reflective
slow-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
3.75
I love the way this book is written, in that slightly disconnected, abstract way. Maybe that's an effect of translation but it's so nice to read. There's a lot here I think I missed/would take deeper thought. But I really had a good time reading this.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy
Minor: Child death and Sexual content
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