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Autobiography of Red by Anne Carson

65 reviews

readingbrb's review against another edition

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challenging reflective medium-paced

4.0

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elderwoodreads's review against another edition

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

4.0

I definitely need to reread this on paper to fully absorb the story, and honestly will probably rate it higher once I do. I loved the vibes of this book and the scenes I felt I fully understood were beautifully written. I am very interested in reading more of the author's works. 
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emmleo's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Vanskelig bok å få grep om. Kan hende det lå mer på meg, men lange perioder av boken hvor jeg ikke skjønte hva som foregikk og kjedet meg veldig. Jeg har lest myten om Herakles nylig, men følte ikke det hjalp så veldig. Kanskje hvis jeg hadde visst mer om konteksten og det Carson referer til. Skjønte litt mer da jeg leste oversetterens etterord. Likte allikevel slutten på boken. Likte dynamikken mellom Geryon og Ancash. Forholdet mellom Geryon og Herakles var noe komplekst.
Likte slutten med Geryon som endelig bruker vingene sine igjen.
Geryon var en karakter jeg likte å lese om på tross av alt. Poetisk, fint språk.
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coriandercilantro's review against another edition

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

5.0

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zeejaye's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

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writeasiread's review against another edition

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challenging sad
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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buttermellow's review against another edition

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adventurous slow-paced
  • Strong character development? No

2.0

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bennybooks's review against another edition

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emotional reflective fast-paced
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5.0

This book was like a cipher. Not in a pessimistic way. But like it’s raw, untranslated. Like I plucked it from the ground. I can see the sculptors finger prints in the clay.
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rethamash's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

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angelsbefore's review against another edition

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

4.25

I loved anne carson's essays so I kind of felt I'd enjoy this and i wasn't wrong. at some points i felt like i was losing the thread of the poem but in reality i think it was meant to be like that in a way? I loved it a lot. I just have absolutely no reasoning on why 🤷‍♀️
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