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idoreadbooks's review against another edition
4.0
My teachers recommended this book, so I thought I had to read it. I liked the story and the writing style as well. The plotline itself was also nice to read, but sometimes it was a bit boring * to be honest.
wheelylauren's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
puistaja's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
2.0
scarfoot's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
sifroni's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
amberacks12's review against another edition
I was just bored. And I had the ending spoiled for me just by looking information up about the author. But that turned out to be a good thing because it made me realize that I didn’t really want to read that depressing process in its entirety.
ragnatela's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Probably this is the best use of climax I have ever encountered: as much as Emma's life spirals downward, the tensions grows and the rhythm speeds up, leaving the reader waiting breathlessly for a conclusion.
(November 2024)
(November 2024)
luthienneslibrary's review against another edition
3.0
Trigger warnings: Suicide, cheating.
I can't rate this book on sympathy, otherwise I wouldn't even give it one star - I rate this book as an outsider ripping apart the author's criticism of society and the image of women at the time.
It's quite an interesting work about a woman who completely destroys her life in pursuit of her dreams. She has her own romantic ideals and believes that she was born for something higher and that a heavenly love awaits her. But the reality around her disappoints her, she hates her daughter and her husband and starts seeing different lovers who do not fulfil her either. In the end, she takes her own life, leaving her husband and daughter alone.
For me, this is the definition of selfishness, narcissism and loss of reality.
Definitely a book to think about and to realise that you should be grateful for what you have and not constantly strive for unfulfilled ideals.
3/5 ⭐
I can't rate this book on sympathy, otherwise I wouldn't even give it one star - I rate this book as an outsider ripping apart the author's criticism of society and the image of women at the time.
It's quite an interesting work about a woman who completely destroys her life in pursuit of her dreams. She has her own romantic ideals and believes that she was born for something higher and that a heavenly love awaits her. But the reality around her disappoints her, she hates her daughter and her husband and starts seeing different lovers who do not fulfil her either. In the end, she takes her own life, leaving her husband and daughter alone.
For me, this is the definition of selfishness, narcissism and loss of reality.
Definitely a book to think about and to realise that you should be grateful for what you have and not constantly strive for unfulfilled ideals.
3/5 ⭐