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The Beauty Of The Husband by Anne Carson

avialonava's review against another edition

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5.0

parto metafórico

anandazhu's review against another edition

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3.0

usually i find this type of cerebral / experimental(?) poetry too impenetrable to enjoy, but the “narrative” here was compelling enough to make this a thrilling read.

reseaseo's review against another edition

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3.0

It was fine. Bottomline: men are shit.

rhodamae's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

andiekk's review against another edition

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challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced

4.25

dukegregory's review against another edition

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3.0

Wonderful first third, mediocre rest to the point that I was skimming. Was going to go with a 2.5, but I really enjoy those first eight or so tangos. The macrostructure seems messy to me. If it is fiction, the narrative is trite. If it is essay, the argument is unclear. If considered as both simultaneously, nothing changes.

I do have more of an interest in reading Keats though.

candournat's review against another edition

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reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

phantomemx's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad medium-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? Yes

3.5

hiagovinicius's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-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? No

4.0

username_1234_'s review against another edition

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5