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celiapowell's review against another edition
2.0
A kind of raw book about mothering - again, something I probably would have appreciated more after giving birth.
laurencarsley's review against another edition
3.0
3.5. I tried to read this with the context of the time it was written in mind (early 2000s). Basically I read this as if it were horror, as it dwells almost entirely on the negative and dark aspects of pregnancy, birth and early parenting because there was a dearth of content in this area at the time. Cusk was an innovator in the “motherhood as war” genre, allowing for memoirists like Nelson, Barrera, and O’Connell to follow suit. However those that followed A Life’s Work, though obviously indebted to its existence, felt more nuanced, as if Cusk saying everything is shit enabled them to say, yes but also it can be a nice, enriching experience too.
the_moody_marshmallow's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
3.0
rviegasvega's review against another edition
4.0
Admiro a las personas que pueden poner en palabras los sentimientos más crudos y controversiales. Quizás me gustó demasiado porque me sentí identificada en varios pasajes. Me faltó una especie de conclusión, quizás se terminó demasiado pronto y siento que no redondeo la idea (es sólo mi opinión). Quiero ahora, leer "Despojos", ya que me gustó mucho la autora.
niennunb's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced