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A review by joshlynjavier
Euphoria by Lily King
dark
sad
fast-paced
- 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
he is wine and bread and deep in my stomach.
a kaleidoscope of the human condition in all of its raw beauty.
historical fiction and an anthropologist love triangle set in the 1930s. the atmosphere and prose was so vivid and fluid, and the characters were all authentically complicated and nuanced. the dangerous consequences of fascination, appreciation, appropriation, and obsession are explored both through the romantic relationships and the main characters relationships with the tribes they study.
nell's experience as a passionate, ambitious, and intelligent woman in an unfortunate relationship with a man - child who is threatened by her success was painful to read, but exploring the ways and reasons in which she stayed was very insightful and relevant even today.
overall, very interesting commentary on work, passion, love, lust, possession, and the unexpected people we love and lose throughout life.
not my favorite lily king book but in her defense, the bar is quite high.
historical fiction and an anthropologist love triangle set in the 1930s. the atmosphere and prose was so vivid and fluid, and the characters were all authentically complicated and nuanced. the dangerous consequences of fascination, appreciation, appropriation, and obsession are explored both through the romantic relationships and the main characters relationships with the tribes they study.
nell's experience as a passionate, ambitious, and intelligent woman in an unfortunate relationship with a man - child who is threatened by her success was painful to read, but exploring the ways and reasons in which she stayed was very insightful and relevant even today.
overall, very interesting commentary on work, passion, love, lust, possession, and the unexpected people we love and lose throughout life.
not my favorite lily king book but in her defense, the bar is quite high.