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A review by katewhite77
The Summer Without Men by Siri Hustvedt
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A meditation on womanhood at various stages
This book has so many narrative strands and forms that I was never bored.
I was reminded about how painful teenagehood can be and how in old age loss becomes a way of life. The older we get, the more regrets we can have, but only if we choose to see them as such. Marriage and partnership is hard. A change is sometimes as good as a rest.
These are just some things I took away from this sardonic novel.
This book has so many narrative strands and forms that I was never bored.
I was reminded about how painful teenagehood can be and how in old age loss becomes a way of life. The older we get, the more regrets we can have, but only if we choose to see them as such. Marriage and partnership is hard. A change is sometimes as good as a rest.
These are just some things I took away from this sardonic novel.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying and Suicide
Minor: Domestic abuse and Self harm