applesodaperson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Read from the Provo library.
Graphic: Sexual assault and Rape
Moderate: Violence
owlish1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Violence, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Rape
serena704's review against another edition
2.0
Japanesy?
Greta was a hot mess! I'll have to admit it was good to see a character of a certain age still doing dumb stuff but she took the cake. Big Swiss knew she was too good to even get involved with that one. Everyone in this was very very weird.
Moderate: Rape and Violence
jgils90's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Rape, Gore, and Sexual assault
maryyyyyy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Rape, Violence, Drug use, Grief, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Self harm, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Suicide, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Infertility, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Blood, Cursing, and Sexual content
laurenklevy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, and Suicide
katrinkirjat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Greta litteroi työkseen erään terapeutin istuntoja. Terapeutti asiakkaineen asuu samassa kylässä kuin Greta ja heidän salaisuuksiaan hän kantaa mukanaan. Sitten Greta tutustuu yhteen naiseen koirapuistossa ja tunnistaa tämän äänestä yhdeksi terapeutin asiakkaista. Heille syntyy suhde ja Greta jatkaa hänen terapiaistuntojensa litteroimista.
Miten kreiziä! Kirjan lukeminen tuntuu siltä, kuin tietäisi kahden junan kohta törmäävän, mutta ei voi kääntää katsessaan. Kirja on ei varsinaisesti pysy hyvän maun rajoissa, vaan menee koko ajan vähän liian pitkälle. Se on monella tavalla överi, hysteerisen hulvaton, täynnä synkkää mustaa huumoria, traaginen ja monitahoinen.
Kirjan aiheet eivät ole keveitä tai helppoja, vaan ihan päinvastoin, mutta kirjan tyyli ja päähenkilön yliampuvuus tekevät otteesta kevyemmän. Harvaan asiaan suhtaudutaan kovin vakavasti, tai vähintään ne vakavuudet on upotettu huumoriin. Jossain kontekstissa se varmaan ärsyttäisi eikä toimisi, mutta tässä toimii.
Pidin kirjasta paljon. Pidän miten tässä sotketaan elämän traagisuus, traumat elämän outouteen ja absurdiuteen. Kirja menee lopulta aika syvälle ihmismieleen, mutta siitä huolimatta osa jutuista tai käänteistä jäi hieman pintapuolisiksi, ja niihin jäin toivomaan jotain lisää. Analysoitavaa tässä kuitenkin riittää sitä kaipaavalle.
Suomennoksessa on käytetty jonkin verran vanhentuneita termejä. Se oli yllättävää, koska muuten suomennos oli todella hyvä ja sujuva.
Graphic: Suicide and Violence
Minor: Rape and Drug use
katgallaugher's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Rape
maidinnah's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Cursing, Suicide attempt, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Grief, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Drug abuse and Stalking
Minor: Rape, Pedophilia, Blood, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexual violence, and Suicide attempt
sarahallwarden's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
HEAVY content warnings for: rape, physical assault, suicidal ideation, suicide description, suicide attempts.
Graphic: Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts