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mazza57's review against another edition
3.0
Lots of threads to this tale which at first are difficult to untangle but overall a good read
graciefl's review against another edition
5.0
Much like the flood Tee experiences in the novel, Salesses prose flows throughout the book, pulling the reader further into the depths of Tee's story and his emotional journey. Salesses is able to completely engulf the reader in the repeated retellings, making the numerous stories feel like their own series of folk legends.
kyleblackwood's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.75
_kiratune's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
The story is extremely character driven and very, very specific to the main characters situation. Little relatability, very self-indulgent and it depends on whether you enjoy this style or not. I didn’t very much, and I absolutely hate the desiring the older muse woman trope. It’s a very male-gazey book.
christylmcvay's review against another edition
1.0
This book was just awful. It goes on and on about nothing. Glad it was a free book on Amazon Prime. Don't waste your time on it even if it's free.
elenaakers's review against another edition
1.0
I don’t have much to say other than I thought this book was really not good, and it used too many short sentences.
stephb413's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoyable tale about exploration, desire, pain, and coming to terms (or not) with oneself. As an expat, I related to the main character a great deal.
jaimeekate's review against another edition
3.0
There's a strange sweetness to this short novel -- on the one hand, you can't help but feel protagonist Tee is way in over his head, but on the other hand, he's a 21 year old with a lot of baggage and more questions than answers. The trouble that finds him is not of his own making, which makes pondering his actions and his culpability in it all a fun internal mystery.
I think everyone will react a little differently to this story. Personally, I thought it was a nice little read. I wished it would have delved into the issues a bit deeper, and really explored the flawed nature of all of these characters, but I enjoyed it for what it was.
I look forward to reading more of Mathew Salases' work in the future.
I think everyone will react a little differently to this story. Personally, I thought it was a nice little read. I wished it would have delved into the issues a bit deeper, and really explored the flawed nature of all of these characters, but I enjoyed it for what it was.
I look forward to reading more of Mathew Salases' work in the future.
sshabein's review against another edition
3.0
On a sentence level, there were many beautiful lines. Overall though, I just liked it fine. More thoughts later.