aliceq's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Slow, like wading through treacle. Unsatisfied with ending. Lots of unnecessary threads, including 2 diversionary chapters.
isadoralesteve's review against another edition
dark
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
elenispirou's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
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? Yes
3.75
elliemcc11's review
4.0
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this intriguing novel. This was perfect summer reading, although I read it in (sometimes) sunny England and not sunny Spain, as per the setting of the book. The way the author described the setting and beach just made me want to be on holidays; having holidayed in the Andalucia region I could very much imagine the intense heat.
Reading of the fractured mother-daughter relationship, and the effect it was having on each character made for interesting reflections. I found the writing style generally a bit confused. Sometimes I followed the story, and other times I found it jumping around. I did though want to see the story to it's conclusion, and see if each character would begin to resolve her quandaries.
Reading of the fractured mother-daughter relationship, and the effect it was having on each character made for interesting reflections. I found the writing style generally a bit confused. Sometimes I followed the story, and other times I found it jumping around. I did though want to see the story to it's conclusion, and see if each character would begin to resolve her quandaries.
jesstriestoohard's review
4.0
I read this because a BookTok reviewer said it would leave me feeling confused in a way I'd never felt before about a book, and she was totally correct. Stunning writing and intriguing plot, but was a tiny bit slow for my taste. The descriptions of sex and love were captivating and resonated beautifully with my personal experience while still remaining specific and true to the narrator.
edwina's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
gorecki's review
2.0
It seems Levy’s fiction is not really for me. I enjoyed the first 50 pages of this, struggled a bit through the middle 100, and then really suffered with the final 60.
monkeychops's review
3.0
Couldn't decide if this was a breath of fresh air or just hard going. Felt like I was missing some crucial understanding.
quinnglishmuffin's review against another edition
3.0
i love dreamy whimsical poetic writing and this was exactly that. i didn’t love the story and was confused most of the time but the writing was so lovely that i didn’t even mind. reminded me a little bit of the writing in the water cure.