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A review by spideog
The Golden Notebook by Doris Lessing
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I took my time reading this book, 4 months! I finished 32 other books in that time.
It's deeply flawed and very of it's time but there is so much that reflects back the present. The feminism is outdated and yet still we can find so much that is still relevant, battles we're still fighting. The characters' relationships with communism are interesting both from a historical perspective and also in how much can still describe leftist groups today.
I think I'm going to miss having this book to read.
It's deeply flawed and very of it's time but there is so much that reflects back the present. The feminism is outdated and yet still we can find so much that is still relevant, battles we're still fighting. The characters' relationships with communism are interesting both from a historical perspective and also in how much can still describe leftist groups today.
I think I'm going to miss having this book to read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Sexual content, War, and Classism