lottiegasp's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-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
This beautiful novel follows a character whose gender we never discover as they fall in love with a married woman, Louise. It recounts the protagonist's previous loves and breakups. The writing is stunning and rich, and I particularly enjoyed the endless ways they described their love for and worshipping of Louise
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Violence
ameliaszosz's review against another edition
emotional
funny
sad
slow-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Cancer, Grief, Violence, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Terminal illness
balfies's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-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? Yes
4.5
I was assigned this book twice at uni and didn't read it either time. Kicking myself now.
A story of how passion and love consumes the flesh and becomes the flesh, this treaty on fluid and gender is lyrical and deep and sinewy. Gorgeous writing, gripping use of language, timeless psychosexual landscape.
A story of how passion and love consumes the flesh and becomes the flesh, this treaty on fluid and gender is lyrical and deep and sinewy. Gorgeous writing, gripping use of language, timeless psychosexual landscape.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Violence, Sexual content, Death, Cancer, and Terminal illness
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