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sommerblond's review against another edition
reflective
3.0
Es war mein erstes Buch von Joan Didion und ich mochte ihren Schreibstil und manche Absätze, aber insgesamt hat es mich nicht abgeholt.
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Graphic: Racism
emmaopaline's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
bridrew's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
allegrabelle's review against another edition
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
3.0
Didion's style is brutal and honest, particularly her take on the south, relative to her experience of her home west in the states. The style of writing works perfect with the location. She creates an interaction of landscape and bodies, moving together in the same slow and saturated way. Much like the bayou and delta of mississippi, the stories feel heavy and waterlogged at times.
Her disdain for the south is strong, and often her self-indulgent writing can tire you by the end.
Overall, true Didion writing. A cohesive story - no, but a collection of thoughts that are worth glimpsing for real Didion fans eager for more of her words.
Her disdain for the south is strong, and often her self-indulgent writing can tire you by the end.
Overall, true Didion writing. A cohesive story - no, but a collection of thoughts that are worth glimpsing for real Didion fans eager for more of her words.
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Minor: Racism
katie_brauer's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
2.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism
utuisuus's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Minor: Sexism and Colonisation
jenniferpalmblad's review against another edition
informative
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
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