ridwa's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
akeivens's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
catgarcia1's review against another edition
4.0
I was first intrigued by the description of the book. A recently divorced man doesn't relate to his ex-wife, daughter, girlfriend, or the world in general. He receives letter at his new apartment addressed to the previous tenant, reads them, and becomes obsessed with the woman writing them who only signs a letter "A".
While I wasn't sure what to think when I started to audiobook, I stuck with it and by the end I could totally appreciate the story and writing style. I recommend the audiobook because the two different narrators did an awesome performance. Great job projecting the feelings behind the words.
SPOILERS AHEAD...
I think the ex-wife was writing Marco the letters. It's almost like Marco's had a psychotic break or nervous break down at the end of the relationship and blocked out that last day they had together. I feel there are clues to this. His girlfriend expresses concern for his emotional/mental stability after their dinner date, he stops going to work and withdraws from day to day life. I think the apartment might even be owned by his mother in law (he says she reminds him of her) and I think all this goes to show he's not mentally within himself and there was a break the last night he was with his wife with how he wandered the streets in the middle of the night.
While I wasn't sure what to think when I started to audiobook, I stuck with it and by the end I could totally appreciate the story and writing style. I recommend the audiobook because the two different narrators did an awesome performance. Great job projecting the feelings behind the words.
SPOILERS AHEAD...
I think the ex-wife was writing Marco the letters. It's almost like Marco's had a psychotic break or nervous break down at the end of the relationship and blocked out that last day they had together. I feel there are clues to this. His girlfriend expresses concern for his emotional/mental stability after their dinner date, he stops going to work and withdraws from day to day life. I think the apartment might even be owned by his mother in law (he says she reminds him of her) and I think all this goes to show he's not mentally within himself and there was a break the last night he was with his wife with how he wandered the streets in the middle of the night.
repenapatapa's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
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alic59books's review against another edition
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
allykhat328's review against another edition
4.0
I feel like my brain is still processing this book. It had me hooked in from the synopsis. I was intrigued as soon as I got into it. I enjoyed the 2 perspectives, although the repetition of A' s sections did eventually did become quite annoying but I get the point that was trying to get made. I enjoyed the writing. I dont know if I would say I necessarily enjoyed the book but it definitely evoked emotions out of me. Although I feel like it was intended I could not stand Marco, he made me angry the way he was towards women especially his ex wife and daughter. His fantasy of A who clearly has her own issues annoys me too. A and her relationship with whoever he is is obviously troubled and abusive and at some points very difficult and uncomfortable to read. It kept me on edge the whole time but I was disappointed by the ending. It sounds like I didn't like the book but I actually did it was just not in the typical sense.
charmeezy's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
elsaschuster's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This book simultaneously said too much and not enough. I felt the ending was too wishy washy for the detail that was given earlier in the book, and I don’t really understand what the point of it was? I finished it though, so it gets points for me sticking it out. The letters were an interesting reflection of DV and the ways a survivor of DV might react to it in the moment and afterwards. Big trigger warning for that.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault and Domestic abuse
brenluvsbooks's review against another edition
2.0
This book was not enjoyable at all.
It just prattled on and on to the point of being an exhausting read.
It just prattled on and on to the point of being an exhausting read.
izzybmeow's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5