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A review by hanleest
Miss Iceland by Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.75
“Men are born poets. By the time of their confirmation, they’ve taken on the inescapable role of being geniuses. It doesn’t matter whether they write books or not. Women, on the other hand, grapple with puberty and have babies, which prevents them from being able to write.”
this was so good. loved the setting, time and place, but especially loved ísey. her parts were so bitingly written, I could almost see her, stirring a pot of skyr, cheeks reddening, as she told hekla about her neighbour, who's depressive episode mirrored her own. just brilliant
this was so good. loved the setting, time and place, but especially loved ísey. her parts were so bitingly written, I could almost see her, stirring a pot of skyr, cheeks reddening, as she told hekla about her neighbour, who's depressive episode mirrored her own. just brilliant
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, and Stalking