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meagan_young's review against another edition
4.0
This was a lot more philosophical than I expected. It comes across as a book you would read while getting an English degree. The themes about memory, loss, desire, marriage, and everyday life were done well in such a short time. I could have done without the ickiness thrown in at the end… maybe in the re-release they should have changed some of the girls’ ages. Blah
icelore's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
goosedollaz's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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? No
4.25
fluffypotamus's review
1.0
everyone's having affairs, yawn. one of the affairs is with a fishman. was hoping this would be more subversive or weird.
frostyjflakes's review
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Infidelity, and Gaslighting
sb4012315's review
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
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
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
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
3.0