Reviews

In de tuin van het beest, by Leïla Slimani

readwithshaazia's review against another edition

3.0

I'm still making up my mind about this book. But I'm quite disturbed.

123jojo321's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

lindatell's review against another edition

5.0

Šī gada pirmā pieczvaigžņu grāmata. Marokāņu izcelsmes franču autores Leilas Slimani talants ir apbrīnojams: ar vārdiem kā bultām viņa nekļūdīgi trapa mērķī, pretnostatot to pasauli, kas funkcionē mūsu prātos un patieso realitāti, kurā dzīvot var būt gan nepanesami smagi, gan aizraujoši.

Ar Adeles iekšējiem dēmoniem varēs asociēties ikdiens, kurš ir pazīstams ar atkarībām un pašdestruktīvu uzvedību. Visa skarbā un pretrunīgā realitāte, kurā dzīvo galvenā varone - ciešanas, ilgas, izlikšanās, šaubas, noliegums - tas ir cikls, kurš nekad nebeidzas un atgriežas arvien ar jaunu spēku. Kur šajā virpulī paliek tuvinieki un pārejie iesaistītie?

Izcila grāmata, kurā Slimani uzdod bezgala daudz jautājumu, uz kuriem nav viennozīmīgu atbilžu. Ko darīt ar savām slēptajām dziņām sabiedrībā, kura ir apsēsta ar sekošanu vispārpieņemtiem standartiem? Vai iespējams izkāpt no vilciena, kas gaismas ātrumā ved pretim iznīcībai?

“Adele”, tāpat kā latviski vienīgā tulkotā grāmata “Klusa dziesma” (The Perfect Nanny/Lullaby) noteikti ir lasīšanas vērti darbi, kurus aizmirst ir neiespējami.

caju's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

3.0

olivia_mariel's review against another edition

4.0

Overall it’s a good book, the writing style can be a little confusing but it tells a good story.

jrdnblss's review against another edition

reflective sad fast-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

3.5

jessicawoofter's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

faithe's review against another edition

challenging dark fast-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

3.75

ashleighbeanxo's review against another edition

3.0

For some reason I thought this book was going to be a thriller? I know this author's other book was supposed to be a thriller and I didn't rate it so I guess that's where I got that idea from.

Adele follows the titular character who is a married woman living in Paris who is also a sex addict. The majority of this book is just Adele having sex with other men, making excuses to her husband, trying to get away from her duties so she can have some sex.

I'm still not sure how I feel about this book. It was definitely more interesting than the other book I've read by this author, but it didn't seem to have a lot of plot. It was more of a character study of this woman, but I thought there would be more. More of her trying to overcome her addiction or trying to get help. More of the conflict with her husband. Just more.

The ending was a bit ominous and

Spoiler

I wish it wasn't so ambiguous. Does Adele go back to her husband? Is she in trouble at the bar? Did she have sex with those men or did they hurt her? What happened to Adele? Really wanted some answers.

mostrengo's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25