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layflock's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Uhhhh the ending????
smjar's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
jachinheckman's review against another edition
3.0
Not a genre I typically enjoy, but beautifully written, and has a point. It doesn't feel as if it is just watching a car crash for the entertainment value.
erinlcrane's review against another edition
4.0
I found this more engaging than I expected. I’m guessing the reason this book has a lower average rating is the same reason I bumped up my rating - it’s got a literary feel where it is tackling themes of class and motherhood big time. If you are looking for more of a standard thriller, this is not it (not saying standard thrillers are bad, I enjoy them, too).
The style here is a type that often frustrates me, but didn’t this time. Swathes of time are skipped over or summarized. Scenes are told to you as if someone else is recounting an event to you instead of you seeing it firsthand. I think there are times where that feels lazy or creates too much distance. In this case the distance is intentional. The point is that we don’t fully know or understand Louise. At times she’s also serving as a representative of women in this kind of situation, so the narration will speak of her in terms that feel less specific to her.
The dread and the discomfort that grows in this book is intense. Louise’s behavior is often subtly disturbing, and then increasingly not subtle at all. The passage about the chicken will stick with me.
The style here is a type that often frustrates me, but didn’t this time. Swathes of time are skipped over or summarized. Scenes are told to you as if someone else is recounting an event to you instead of you seeing it firsthand. I think there are times where that feels lazy or creates too much distance. In this case the distance is intentional. The point is that we don’t fully know or understand Louise. At times she’s also serving as a representative of women in this kind of situation, so the narration will speak of her in terms that feel less specific to her.
The dread and the discomfort that grows in this book is intense. Louise’s behavior is often subtly disturbing, and then increasingly not subtle at all. The passage about the chicken will stick with me.
jprice94's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
alli07's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
m4rinette's review against another edition
4.0
super chouette!! j'ai adoré le début déjà, les premières pages sont hyper addictives et donnent envie de lire la suite d'une traite! on découvre petit à petit comment se construit cette relation de dépendance un peu (beaucoup) toxique entre Louise, les enfants et leurs parents. la fin est un peu perturbante parce qu'elle ne répond pas forcément à toutes nos questions mais justement, qu'est-ce qui peut expliquer un tel acte?? je trouve que le livre est super bien construit j'aime trop!! je vais vite vite lire d'autres romans de Leïla Slimani!
lucie_thv's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
4.75