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A review by smuds2
Forgotten Journey by Silvina Ocampo
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.0
UNFINISHED
REVIEW RATING SYSTEM - [ 1 = FELT DECEIVED, 2 = NOT WHAT I EXPECTED IN A BAD WAY BUT WASN'T A WASTE OF TIME, 3 = WHAT I EXPECTED FELT LIKE MY TIME WAS USED AS EXPECTED, 4 = PLEASANTLY SURPRISED, 5 = THINKING ABOUT IT MONTHS LATER ]
RULES : (1) can not give anything a 5 outright, must either be a re-read or a update to score, (2) can not give incremental ratings, except for 4.75 which is functionally a "revisit in case it is actually a 5", (3) I should always end with a "this leads me to think" of 2-3 ideas this book roused in me.
Even in translation the writing in this is incredible. It's dark, mysterious, playful in some ways. A lot of the stories feel unresolved, intentionally. It is not a satisfying read imo in that sense.
Something something best words in the best order.
I don't know who this book is 'for', per-se. I don't know who I'd recommend it to.
But it's good. If you are looking at the reviews of this book, you should read it.
REVIEW RATING SYSTEM - [ 1 = FELT DECEIVED, 2 = NOT WHAT I EXPECTED IN A BAD WAY BUT WASN'T A WASTE OF TIME, 3 = WHAT I EXPECTED FELT LIKE MY TIME WAS USED AS EXPECTED, 4 = PLEASANTLY SURPRISED, 5 = THINKING ABOUT IT MONTHS LATER ]
RULES : (1) can not give anything a 5 outright, must either be a re-read or a update to score, (2) can not give incremental ratings, except for 4.75 which is functionally a "revisit in case it is actually a 5", (3) I should always end with a "this leads me to think" of 2-3 ideas this book roused in me.
Something something best words in the best order.
I don't know who this book is 'for', per-se. I don't know who I'd recommend it to.
But it's good. If you are looking at the reviews of this book, you should read it.