mkean's review
3.0
3.5, really, but rounded down. It was a heavier subject matter than I usually read, and in some parts it was sort off odd (in the unpleasant way), and the writing was good, but not fantastic.
ozziemarie's review
3.0
2.5 rounded up, this felt like a fever dream, interpret that however you want
allbookedup_'s review
4.0
This is a short read but with a powerful story inside. You would think it was something quick and easily forgotten but I’m still going back and getting the chills over the horrors of life that the book spoke about.
The novel is about a family broken by life’s tragedies and dealing with them all in the dysfunctional way that all families deal with things. The book isn’t classified as a horror novel but that doesn’t mean you won’t be putting it down because you’re horrified by some of the things happening or you won’t wake up with chills reminiscing about a particular scene.
It’s written so well and so vividly as you read the image is floating before your eyes as if you were watching a movie of the characters interacting and not just reading it. This book takes you from your living room into the novels family where you watch them interact with fascination and disgust.
The novel is about a family broken by life’s tragedies and dealing with them all in the dysfunctional way that all families deal with things. The book isn’t classified as a horror novel but that doesn’t mean you won’t be putting it down because you’re horrified by some of the things happening or you won’t wake up with chills reminiscing about a particular scene.
It’s written so well and so vividly as you read the image is floating before your eyes as if you were watching a movie of the characters interacting and not just reading it. This book takes you from your living room into the novels family where you watch them interact with fascination and disgust.
salbulga's review
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
capesandcovers's review
1.0
i'm very tempted to see if amazon will let me return this, i hate that it's even in my kindle library
heathercatherineo's review
5.0
This is hands down one of the most well-written books I have read in a long, long time. Leigh is a master of prose, down to the breathtaking last paragraph, and gives a whole new meaning to the term "quiet power". She is a master of details; she knows exactly what to include to paint a vivid picture of the scene. Leigh delicately unravels the intricate nature of her characters throughout the novella, leaving the reader feeling their pain and aching for their well-being. I checked this book out from the library, but as soon as I was finished with it I went and ordered a copy. Brilliant. Simply brilliant.
kingofspain93's review
4.25
the style of Disquiet was more striking to me than the actual plot, which is pretty simple. I think the use of (mostly) third-person limited narration here was a good choice, because it facilitated sympathy for the characters based on their actions, expressions, and conversations (which is, after all, what we have to go on in our real life relationships with other people). I think too much interiority, mental monologues, obtrusive narration, would have made the unknown parts of the family's history much soapier and more melodramatic and it would have overwhelmed the slight story instead of strengthening it. oh and thank god there wasn't a twist. I was holding my breath, waiting for the moment when *something* would be revealed and it wasn't. overall, this was an airy, roomy, intriguing, and stimulating little slip of a book and I'd recommend it to anyone who likes gothic literature but hates the pretension, condescension, and tedium of 700+ pages leading up to a very unnecessary big reveal. after reading this I'm very excited to watch Leigh's film Sleeping Beauty!