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the_rosy_maple_moth's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
rovingreader's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
exorcismemily's review against another edition
4.0
"I did not know that [she] was this man's deer to hunt and that his name would be the song inside her body."
I picked out Gun Love after my friends Edward and Cody recommended it - it's not something I would usually choose, but they were both so enthralled that I had to see what it was about. I'm so glad I did!
Jennifer Clement's writing is fucking stunning. She can describe the most boring thing in a way that is completely captivating. See the quote above - I would never think to describe a toxic relationship in that way, but it gets the point across perfectly.
The mother/daughter relationship in Gun Love reminded me a lot of the one in Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng (to an extent - there are still a lot of differences). This book is a rough read - there's a lot of loss and grief, but I'm so glad to be able to have read this.
I wish some aspects of this story would had more details, but it's a pretty short book, so it makes sense. I wasn't in love with the ending, and it felt a little anti-climactic. This book is still worth the read, though.
If Jennifer Clement ever writes poetry, I will be all over it. I kept thinking about poetry while reading this book since it's so lyrical. I'm hoping to read more from her!
I picked out Gun Love after my friends Edward and Cody recommended it - it's not something I would usually choose, but they were both so enthralled that I had to see what it was about. I'm so glad I did!
Jennifer Clement's writing is fucking stunning. She can describe the most boring thing in a way that is completely captivating. See the quote above - I would never think to describe a toxic relationship in that way, but it gets the point across perfectly.
The mother/daughter relationship in Gun Love reminded me a lot of the one in Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng (to an extent - there are still a lot of differences). This book is a rough read - there's a lot of loss and grief, but I'm so glad to be able to have read this.
I wish some aspects of this story would had more details, but it's a pretty short book, so it makes sense. I wasn't in love with the ending, and it felt a little anti-climactic. This book is still worth the read, though.
If Jennifer Clement ever writes poetry, I will be all over it. I kept thinking about poetry while reading this book since it's so lyrical. I'm hoping to read more from her!
ellutag's review against another edition
dark
emotional
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
inga_janina's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
mayahill22's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Moderate: Animal death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, and Car accident
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual content, and Suicide
giadareadsbooks's review against another edition
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
mrmysteryfox's review against another edition
3.0
The book felt rushed to me - very short chapters and characters were underdeveloped. I’m not sure of the point it was trying to make about guns/gun violence. Was a very easy read but wouldn’t rush to recommend.
pinenutreads's review against another edition
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
geekwayne's review against another edition
4.0
'Gun Love' by Jennifer Clement is about a young girl living in a car with her mother and what family can mean.
Pearl France lives in a broken down car with her mother Margot. That means they get by eating what they can and being at the mercy of those who prey on the unfortunate. Pastor Rex, in the nearby trailer park, has a 'Guns for God' programme. That brings a man named Eli around who visits Pearl's mother in the back seat of their car. When Eli brings a gun around, Pearl's world is upended.
It's a rough existence and a look into a world that most of us don't want to see. The prose is sometimes luminous, even in the face of some pretty big despair. There is definitely a character journey that Pearl takes, but it felt incomplete to me a little. That didn't stop me from liking this book, if one can be said to like such characters.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Crown Publishing and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
Pearl France lives in a broken down car with her mother Margot. That means they get by eating what they can and being at the mercy of those who prey on the unfortunate. Pastor Rex, in the nearby trailer park, has a 'Guns for God' programme. That brings a man named Eli around who visits Pearl's mother in the back seat of their car. When Eli brings a gun around, Pearl's world is upended.
It's a rough existence and a look into a world that most of us don't want to see. The prose is sometimes luminous, even in the face of some pretty big despair. There is definitely a character journey that Pearl takes, but it felt incomplete to me a little. That didn't stop me from liking this book, if one can be said to like such characters.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Crown Publishing and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.