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A review by queerreadss
Vladimir by Julia May Jonas
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
This was a really interesting and complex book. I think the author aims to show the duality of her main character and show the problematic and outdated ideals she has with an interesting stream of consciousness. I would say in hindsight not a lot happens in this book until the absolute extreme obsession comes to its fullest fruition. Even when nothing is happening, the absolute in depth feel of the main characters mind makes you keep turning pages. So stream of consciousness, at times it feels as though you’re reading your own thoughts.
There are some really interesting self critiques about the harms of fat phobia and diet culture and how childhood instances can add to that for the rest of your life. Overall the main character is very intelligent while also still being an ignorant white woman with questionable morals.
The main character is a complex multi faced flawed person. While reading I can see the harmful and unhealthy (and at time toxic) behaviors and so can she. The chase is more intoxicating that the catch. This book is a great inside look at how you can quickly put someone on a pedestal of your own fantasy that you eventually realize doesn’t match up to reality.
This book was interesting but I feel like the ending is rushed and doesn’t even necessarily make sense. There’s an air of anticipation while reading, wondering where exactly this is going to go. Then it doesn’t really go anywhere. Overall, a good debut attempt with interesting main character.
There are some really interesting self critiques about the harms of fat phobia and diet culture and how childhood instances can add to that for the rest of your life. Overall the main character is very intelligent while also still being an ignorant white woman with questionable morals.
The main character is a complex multi faced flawed person. While reading I can see the harmful and unhealthy (and at time toxic) behaviors and so can she. The chase is more intoxicating that the catch. This book is a great inside look at how you can quickly put someone on a pedestal of your own fantasy that you eventually realize doesn’t match up to reality.
This book was interesting but I feel like the ending is rushed and doesn’t even necessarily make sense. There’s an air of anticipation while reading, wondering where exactly this is going to go. Then it doesn’t really go anywhere. Overall, a good debut attempt with interesting main character.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia and Toxic relationship
Minor: Sexual assault and Fire/Fire injury