kateofmind's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
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? Yes
5.0
colinrafferty's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
trisreadssometimes's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Infidelity, War, and Suicidal thoughts
mishasw's review against another edition
4.0
And so begins my era of female authors. I think I've decided to do a 3-1 exchange rate; I.e. I can read one male author for every three for idk, like a year or so? We'll see. Regardless... very interesting books. There's a lottttt here, and I definitely didn't get everything. The story itself is simple enough to follow, but to assign meaning, and especially virtue, is more difficult. If anyone's read this I'd love to chat.
Obviously it's not great that Cheri's stuck in the past, but it seems like everyone else kinda blows too since all they do is pursue some task to keep them busy when Cheri still has.... love? Idk. A wild ride this one, never thought I'd read "mauve areloae under yellow lace... I detested her!" in a book. Very very proustian, was this post or pre proust? Honestly, a lot like Proust lite, as in I'd recommend this to people who didn't know if they wanted to commit to In Search of Lost Time. But less queer and more horny probably. One day maybe I'll do a word count for "lingerie" in this thing and see what comes up. My guess is like 100+. Anyways very good, very short, and it'll stay with me for a while.
Enjoy my first coherent review, void!
Obviously it's not great that Cheri's stuck in the past, but it seems like everyone else kinda blows too since all they do is pursue some task to keep them busy when Cheri still has.... love? Idk. A wild ride this one, never thought I'd read "mauve areloae under yellow lace... I detested her!" in a book. Very very proustian, was this post or pre proust? Honestly, a lot like Proust lite, as in I'd recommend this to people who didn't know if they wanted to commit to In Search of Lost Time. But less queer and more horny probably. One day maybe I'll do a word count for "lingerie" in this thing and see what comes up. My guess is like 100+. Anyways very good, very short, and it'll stay with me for a while.
Enjoy my first coherent review, void!
una_macchia's review against another edition
3.0
Not sure how to feel about this -- disgusted, really, but what a talent.
Spoiler
Anyway, congratulations to Edmee for becoming a widow!cono44's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
readingrinbow's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
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
4.0
jadecsc's review against another edition
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
5.0