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zttoklu's review against another edition
3.0
I actually liked it more than I thought I would. I love a good unreliable narrator! I do think that the alter ego/double-personality concept is a little too complex to tackle in such a short book. I can see why a lot of people favor the movie to the book because the premise of the novel works better with cinematic elements.
viryr's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Fue un libro totalmente diferente, tiene un arranque lento algo confuso, pero es una gran historia y tiene todo el sentido una vez que pasas el plot twist. Toca temas muy actuales pese a que se publicó en 1996 las enfermedades mentales estaban más estigmatizadas que ahora además de trastorno del que habla . También toca temas fuera de la superficialidad, la obsesión de no estar solos, ser una rutina, el consumismo, etc.
La narración es compleja y perfecta a la vez. Tratar de entender tantas cosas a la vez necesidad de sentirse escuchado, bombas caseras, trabajos, vida cotidiana, golpearse como terapia, insomnio, etc., está dispuesto para que hasta que terminas todo tiene sentido.
Hay una oscuridad más allá de la muerte, oscuridad de enfermedad mental, depuración, depresión y trastorno de identidad disociativo.
“Solo después de haberlo perdido todo somos libres de hacer lo que queramos”
“Las cosas que solías poseer, ahora te poseen a ti”
“Compras muebles. Te dices a ti mismo: este es el último sofá que necesitaré en mi vida. Compras el sofá y durante un par de años estás satisfecho de que, sin importar lo que salga mal, al menos tienes resuelto el problema del sofá. Luego, la vajilla adecuada. Luego, la cama perfecta. Las cortinas. La alfombra. Luego, estás atrapado en tu hermoso nido y las cosas que solías poseer, ahora te poseen a ti”
“Si pudiera despertar en un lugar diferente, en un momento diferente, ¿podría despertar como una persona diferente?”
denjikamato's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
ckopack's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-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
4.5
And to think that all of this could have been avoided if the narrator’s doctor had just prescribed him sleeping pills and the narrator had taken one of those “Am I Gay?” quizzes.
chiaralovespink's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
gracie36's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
djfortman's review against another edition
4.0
Saw the movie years ago which obviously softens the reaction to the major plot points, but still a page turner and worthwhile read
eudoralynn's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
mxllie_rxth's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-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
5.0
sparklingspider's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5