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reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
I wanted to read this important piece of wlw literary history before watching the movie. The concept of the romance is overall very beautiful, but I found the characters quite hard to relate to. The movie version of the characters are much more sympathetic and the visual medium helps capture the tenderness between the two woman that they often can only express through a longing glance or lingering touch. The in the book, Carol and Therese seem at best somewhat prickly and at worst do not seem to even like each other very much. While this may have been a reflection of deep repression and internalized homophobia, it did make it a bit hard to root for them.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia and Grief
Minor: Sexual content