cat_m_82's review against another edition
2.0
DNF. Is he hallucinating or is he really seeing the girl everywhere? I've no idea and wasn't bothered about finding out.
marinacka17's review against another edition
2.0
I was expecting something different. I'm still confused, but not in a good way.
cam_rose1's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
tennilles's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
anastasiadreaming's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Utterly absorbing, addictive and otherworldly.
rltinha's review against another edition
2.0
Kavan dá muita parra apocalíptica e obsessão masculina na meia idade por uma jovem e vulnerável mulher de 21 anos. Mas o enredo é inexistente. Muitos vincam quão visionária foi Kavan na criação de uma catástrofe ambiental, mas fica a ideia de também isso ser incidental, uma metáfora que bem poderia ser qualquer outra. Porque o que lhe interessa é o microcosmos da realidade como o narrador a vê, servindo o Armagedão gelado como meio para um ajuste de contas que Anna Kavan quis fazer com o controlo, a obsessão e o despotismo de homens mais velhos sobre si. Retratá-los como vilões perenes, conscientes ou inconscientes, insensíveis ao mundo em redor.
Nenhuma uva fica da frondosa parra inicial. Raramente estas narrativas abertas frutificam sem as bengalas dos leitores. E não tenho por hábito ceder apoios na locomoção literária.
Nenhuma uva fica da frondosa parra inicial. Raramente estas narrativas abertas frutificam sem as bengalas dos leitores. E não tenho por hábito ceder apoios na locomoção literária.
jennykd2's review against another edition
challenging
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
2.25
emsemsems's review against another edition
5.0
Allow me some time to 'recalibrate', but oh my days, what the fuck was all that . Even the ending's chaotic. Despite the themes, symbolism, and title, Kazan's book has absolutely no chill. Mad glorious writing despite the bizarre narrative, and uncomfortable reading experience. In dire need of a quiet moment and a hot beverage after finishing this. RTC .
markcummings's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75