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emminkirjakasa's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.0
Taattua Annie Ernaux’n laatua. Kaunis tarina intohimosta ja sen pyörteisiin joutumisesta. Löysin tästä itsekkin samaistumispintaa hyvin paljon.
Ei ole samanlaista tunnetta kuin intohimoon sukeltaminen. Kaiken näkee selkeästi vasta pinnalle päästyään. Tämä kokeneet sen tietää.
Ei ole samanlaista tunnetta kuin intohimoon sukeltaminen. Kaiken näkee selkeästi vasta pinnalle päästyään. Tämä kokeneet sen tietää.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual content, and Abortion
maimber's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
4.25
this book was difficult to read. infidelity is obviously not something i enjoy but i did find this to be a unique perspective.
the story follows a woman participating in an affair with a married family man. the story speaks of her passion and devotion towards him, even though he’s married she shows no ill towards his wife and accepts his stories about her without complaint.
she is completely consumed by him, says the passion he invokes in her makes her more human. every thought she has is consumed by him and she loves it.
this book opened my mind up to other points of view and how love (no matter how wrong) can sweep us off our feet and take over our lives. initially i didn’t enjoy this book but i grew to really enjoy it by the end due to its unique perspective and intelligent writing.
the story follows a woman participating in an affair with a married family man. the story speaks of her passion and devotion towards him, even though he’s married she shows no ill towards his wife and accepts his stories about her without complaint.
she is completely consumed by him, says the passion he invokes in her makes her more human. every thought she has is consumed by him and she loves it.
this book opened my mind up to other points of view and how love (no matter how wrong) can sweep us off our feet and take over our lives. initially i didn’t enjoy this book but i grew to really enjoy it by the end due to its unique perspective and intelligent writing.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity
bluelilyblue's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Infidelity and Abortion
withlivjones's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
3.75
“Sometimes I wonder if the purpose of my writing is to find out whether other people have done or felt the same things or, if not, for them to consider experiencing such things as normal. Maybe I would also like them to live out these very emotions in turn, forgetting that they had once read about them somewhere.”
A brief but impactful memoir about the effect of all-consuming passion on the author’s thoughts and behaviour. Alexa, play “Down Bad” by Taylor Swift.
A brief but impactful memoir about the effect of all-consuming passion on the author’s thoughts and behaviour. Alexa, play “Down Bad” by Taylor Swift.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Abortion
Minor: Infidelity and Xenophobia
savvylit's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
Yet again, I have found myself blown away by an Annie Ernaux memoir! Simple Passion is a no-holds-barred account of an affair that Ernaux had with an unnamed married man. In many ways, the narrative paints a rather unflattering portrait of Ernaux as her obsession with her lover consumes her every moment. For instance, Ernaux flies to another country just to be able to send him a postcard! And yet, somehow, the ugly details of her affair are refreshing in a voyeuristic way. Loaded with Ernaux's searing signature honesty, Simple Passion is genuinely a masterpiece of self-reflection.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Sexual content
Moderate: Abortion
kamxoxo's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity and Sexual content
Minor: Abortion
thetokenfatboy's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Gaslighting
ourviolentends's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Abortion
srm's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Infidelity, Sexual content, and Alcohol
samarakroeger's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
I devoured this book in one sitting (absolutely my preference for Annie Ernaux).
It’s no surprise that I enjoyed it, given my love of her book Getting Lost, which is in essence a companion piece to Simple Passion. I think her writing was more visceral, more emotional, and more raw in that book — it’s one of those books that left me with a profound sense of loss after finishing it. Here, her account of the affair is sparse and more practical. It is more of a reflective piece set temporally in the year following the end of the affair.
It is interesting to note that each book has a separate translator — I wonder how much of an effect that has had on the style of prose.
It’s no surprise that I enjoyed it, given my love of her book Getting Lost, which is in essence a companion piece to Simple Passion. I think her writing was more visceral, more emotional, and more raw in that book — it’s one of those books that left me with a profound sense of loss after finishing it. Here, her account of the affair is sparse and more practical. It is more of a reflective piece set temporally in the year following the end of the affair.
It is interesting to note that each book has a separate translator — I wonder how much of an effect that has had on the style of prose.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity