Reviews

After Sappho by Selby Wynn Schwartz

bugsie's review against another edition

3.0

i really liked the premise and expected to enjoy it a lot. reading it tho felt a bit exhausting as schwartz constantly switches between different women and their stories. i think fragmentary novels aren't really for me and someone who has a better attention span might enjoy it a lot more

paulatg's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

kirbyjones19's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

2.5

salamander317's review against another edition

slow-paced

3.0

withlivjones's review against another edition

challenging hopeful 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

3.75

Oh to be a lesbian artist in a messy polycule with other lesbian artists in 1920s Paris 

I really enjoyed the interconnectedness of all the lives in this book, although at times it was quite hard to follow. I have a feeling this book is one that needs a couple of rereads before one fully “gets it”. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Death and Rape

Minor: Child death and Racism

chloensmith1's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

eddie_qr's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

kennedy1210's review against another edition

informative medium-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

3.0

bellaisa0501's review against another edition

This is a very intelligent, complex book intertwining the stories of a handful of well- and lesser known women in the past 2 centuries. I started it as an audiobook and the narrator is great, however this is a book I need to physically pick up and read. There are so many beautiful quotes and intriguing connections that I would advise others to also get a print version. 

len_schaller's review against another edition

challenging hopeful inspiring slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

It's great, but there is no plot and no character development, be warned!