lilykoer's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
sunflower99's review against another edition
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Excrement, Injury/injury detail, Sexual content, and Medical content
Moderate: Suicide attempt
I still do not know what to really think about this book but I'm still thinking about it weeks after reading it. While sometimes a litte tiresome, i loved the stream of consciousness narration of Helen for the most part and really liked the jump between her 'gross' thoughts and her traumaSpoiler
about her mother's suicide attemptkyliecardell's review against another edition
I don't know why Goodreads has the German version as the only available one (the same isbn, apparently) but in English, this book is called 'Wetlands' & it just came out as a hyped arthouse movie. Lots of focus has been for the 'transgressive' protagonist, who is a bit fucked up about hygiene, sex, & personal safety. Yeah, it's a bit weird. But it's also compelling. Helen is a very complex and often unlikeable character and her world view is fascinating, unsettling, & completely convincing. I actually really loved it and was completely fascinated by the character & her brittle sanity. & all the attention on her 'transgressive' body relationship is kind of ridiculous. The horrifying parts of this book are completely authentic. It's not shock for shock value, which is frankly very rare & should be celebrated. I've read crime fiction that grossed me out more. In fact, that's probably why I don't read crime fiction. This is a thoroughly crafted & holistically imagined story. It's edgy, unusual, & completely original. Recommended.
melle's review against another edition
1.0
Yeah... I tried. I am not squeamish and I'm pretty open minded, but this was just an unending exercise in TMI and "enough already". Not feminist. Not erotic. Not adventurous or exploratory. Save yourself the trouble, unless you're into that kinda thing.
leftgrrl's review against another edition
4.0
Ok I enjoyed it for it’s outrageousness, but would not recommend this one to a friend, lol
aleasreads's review against another edition
funny
reflective
fast-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
4.0
sefugaz's review
1.0
Aquí sí aplica el "¡Diablos, señorita!". La verdad me divirtió y pensé en ponerle más calificación pero tampoco es para tanto.
hannasbooked's review against another edition
2.0
This book was intense. And explicit. I kept reading solely because I hate to not finish a book. But had I known more about the book, I wouldn't have picked it up in the first place. I felt like a huge perv reading this book in public.
biteintobooks's review against another edition
1.0
I read this book 5 years ago and I still remember it, not in a good way.
Srsly made me sick.
Srsly made me sick.