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notesofacrocodile's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
2.75
before going into this book, i had high hopes for it because it seemed to have a few elements to it that i really love in fiction; but i cannot figure out exactly what prevented this experience from being as fulfilling as i thought. i do think that there is still a lot to appreciate about this novella but i also think that maybe it just wasn't for me, personally.
missfiorella's review against another edition
dark
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? Yes
3.75
Un formato distinto: la autora sabe llevar el libro, narrar lo que pasa por la cabeza de la protagonista no es una tarea fácil, pensamientos intrusivos y la crisis post parto que no desaparece. Este libro definitivamente no es para todos, bastante crudo y debería venir con algún tipo de advertencia.
emilia_trad's review against another edition
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
abi_gq's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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? Yes
3.25
arletemontv's review against another edition
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
1.75
Liked only the last sentence of the book. Very confusing not in the good way...
iglowpinkinthenightinmyroom's review against another edition
4.0
Tardé en terminarlo pero me encantó, amé la narración y la capacidad descriptiva del sentimiento (o la falta de ello) de la autora, siendo situaciones distintas, logré verme en la piel de la protagonista y sentí, comprensión.
m_sotos's review against another edition
dark
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
At times I loved it, at times I thought I might hate it. Vivid and violent language and imagery surrounding female rage, which I’m very into at the moment. I didn’t always enjoy not knowing what was real and what was imagined/hallucinated/metaphorical, though I know that was likely intentional and reflective also of the protagonist’s own mental state/gradual loss of touch with reality - I found it sometimes slowed me down. I think I will try the other 2 books in the ‘involuntary trilogy’ anyway, but might take a short break from books about women going mad for a bit.
kyliemaslen's review against another edition
3.0
a slow-paced book written in stream of consciousness that makes it hard to put down. i’ll never stop reading novels like this, about womanhood and madness, gender and motherhood.