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A review by brisingr
The Stone Gods by Jeanette Winterson
5.0
2nd read: 10-13th May 2021.
Now that I am not as confused about what's going on (and with some Winterson history and theory backing up my brains), this novel is really not subtle at all in its absolutely understandable critique of capitalism. I love what it set out to do, I love how it has done it: the usual beautiful writing style of Winterson, the running themes across really wonderful characters, and all the heart and hurt as an undercurrent for a lesson for humanity.
I was scared that a reread might bump this down from being a favourite, but nope. This novel still absolutely shines for me, it gave me all I could want from a cautionary tale that is already under-way.
1st read: 7-8th November 2018.
"Love is an intervention.
Why do we not choose it?"
Beautiful and so desperately needed at the moment. A cautionary tale that is important and valuable and humane and touching. It had everything I love in a story, and it had enough truth to scare me and enough hope despite repeating wrongness and messiness that it made sense.
Now that I am not as confused about what's going on (and with some Winterson history and theory backing up my brains), this novel is really not subtle at all in its absolutely understandable critique of capitalism. I love what it set out to do, I love how it has done it: the usual beautiful writing style of Winterson, the running themes across really wonderful characters, and all the heart and hurt as an undercurrent for a lesson for humanity.
I was scared that a reread might bump this down from being a favourite, but nope. This novel still absolutely shines for me, it gave me all I could want from a cautionary tale that is already under-way.
1st read: 7-8th November 2018.
"Love is an intervention.
Why do we not choose it?"
Beautiful and so desperately needed at the moment. A cautionary tale that is important and valuable and humane and touching. It had everything I love in a story, and it had enough truth to scare me and enough hope despite repeating wrongness and messiness that it made sense.