fates_fables_golem's review against another edition
I know this a great book. I am the problem.
charles_vivian's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
turnipy's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
moonlit_zdrasti's review against another edition
4.0
As I lay in this Eden of evening primrose, I reflect on the nature of life as it breathes its understanding in my lungs and I smell the incense of death burning away at my nostrils.
matildenobile's review against another edition
4.0
Ancora non mi è chiaro per quale oscuro motivo hanno deciso di mettere Alfred Douglas (fossi vivo uno schiaffone te lo darei) in copertina ma il libro è poesia
rdhuff's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-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? No
4.0
isirla's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-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? It's complicated
4.5
Spoiler
I have so many feelings about this book. I wasn't a huge fan of the main character at first because he was just the plainest person I've ever seen on paper. But somehow, little by little he grew on me. Maybe the fact that he was just Maurice made him feel more real.During his darkest moments, I felt how he felt. I yearned as he yearned and feared my own desires as he feared his. This is for anyone who's ever wanted someone they couldn't have.
What I loved the most about how he met Alec was how nonchalantly and unexpectedly it happened. It was just a whim and a look shared and an understanding between two people. And it just happened as it would have in real life. It felt real and raw and beautiful.
My heart melted and sang when Maurice realized he'd give up on the life he knew to be with the love of his life. And that Alec was ready to do the same was just the happy ending everyone needs to have.
I felt this novel deeply and will read it again and again.
pddkny's review against another edition
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0