Scan barcode
spideog's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It's deeply flawed and very of it's time but there is so much that reflects back the present. The feminism is outdated and yet still we can find so much that is still relevant, battles we're still fighting. The characters' relationships with communism are interesting both from a historical perspective and also in how much can still describe leftist groups today.
I think I'm going to miss having this book to read.
Moderate: Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Sexual content, War, and Classism
serendipitysbooks'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I read this book quite some time ago but left it to sit for a while before attempting to put my thoughts into words. While I can appreciate it at an intellectual level and admire what Lessing achieved, I struggled to connect with this book emotionally. It felt dated and very much a product of its time and the background it it’s author, which made aspects of it jarring today.
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Suicide attempt, and Lesbophobia
oksi's review
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Alcoholism, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Homophobia and Incest
oksi's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Mental illness, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual content, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Incest, and Racism