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sb4012315's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
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
3.5
Sweet and sick at the same time.
ekp10's review against another edition
2.0
2.5
I like her style of writing. It flows effortlessly through the minutia of day-to-day lives. I’m just not a big fan of stories where everyone is having an affair. I guess it perfectly illustrated a typical boring marriage.
It has a pretty interesting premise - Shape of Water-esque, but I want more out of the story. I feel bad for Mrs. Caliban. At the end, she gained her freedom, something she probably didn’t really want and it cost her so much.
The novella tied everything together at the end, but I didn’t feel satisfied. I devoured this book, hoping for more, but at the same time glad the story stopped where it did.
I like her style of writing. It flows effortlessly through the minutia of day-to-day lives. I’m just not a big fan of stories where everyone is having an affair. I guess it perfectly illustrated a typical boring marriage.
It has a pretty interesting premise - Shape of Water-esque, but I want more out of the story. I feel bad for Mrs. Caliban. At the end, she gained her freedom, something she probably didn’t really want and it cost her so much.
The novella tied everything together at the end, but I didn’t feel satisfied. I devoured this book, hoping for more, but at the same time glad the story stopped where it did.
tunawidow's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
chloeisconscious's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
3.0
brens_booknook's review against another edition
didn’t finish just because I didn’t have the time to read before my borrowing time from the library was up
schlinkles's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-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? It's complicated
3.5
vinnycorsaro's review against another edition
5.0
Suburban depression, love affairs, and a gigantic green fish man...
This was a really well-written novel that, somehow, ties all three of those things together wonderfully. Just enough sci-fi thriller to keep you on your seat, but the main engine is the desperate-ness of an unfulfilling suburban life, and the sadness of losing loved ones (to death or other things).
Surprisingly heavy, yet a fun read.
This was a really well-written novel that, somehow, ties all three of those things together wonderfully. Just enough sci-fi thriller to keep you on your seat, but the main engine is the desperate-ness of an unfulfilling suburban life, and the sadness of losing loved ones (to death or other things).
Surprisingly heavy, yet a fun read.
bremnerette's review against another edition
5.0
A super quick and engaging read for me. I found it via Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club podcast.
I really enjoyed it and think the author did the most amazing job of saying so much in neat, articulate sentences.
The relationships Dorothy has with Estelle, Fred & Larry are believable and engaging.
There’s subtle humour in the dark parts of this book and it touches on grief more from a distance than really handling it but I could understand how things might happen the way they did for Dorothy. Towards the end I had no idea how things would finish and I think I was satisfied with the end. I won’t forget it in a hurry and really enjoyed how efficiently it told the story.
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Anticipation - 4
Enjoyment at the time - 5
In retrospect - 5
I really enjoyed it and think the author did the most amazing job of saying so much in neat, articulate sentences.
The relationships Dorothy has with Estelle, Fred & Larry are believable and engaging.
There’s subtle humour in the dark parts of this book and it touches on grief more from a distance than really handling it but I could understand how things might happen the way they did for Dorothy. Towards the end I had no idea how things would finish and I think I was satisfied with the end. I won’t forget it in a hurry and really enjoyed how efficiently it told the story.
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Anticipation - 4
Enjoyment at the time - 5
In retrospect - 5
mdarceyhall's review against another edition
5.0
Obsessed with this weird little novella. Parts of this feel like a blend of Labor Day and White Noise, with a dash of creature feature. Subtle in its commentary but affecting, and worthy of more attention than it gets.
isabellamcrae's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-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? No
4.0