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A review by clairebenedetti
Chouette by Claire Oshetsky
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
3.5 ⭐️
I really don’t know how to feel about this book- I’ve never read anything like it. A very odd and disturbing but interesting and brilliant depiction of motherhood. I struggled rating this one because this book is abstract (metaphors everywhere!), very weird, and I struggled to empathize with every character in this book (except for chouette) so I can’t say I necessarily enjoyed myself reading it; but I also really appreciated the raw, intense showcase of the struggles of motherhood and the beauty of difference. The book was captivating, annoying, beautiful, disgusting, thought provoking, and mind numbing all at once.
I really don’t know how to feel about this book- I’ve never read anything like it. A very odd and disturbing but interesting and brilliant depiction of motherhood. I struggled rating this one because this book is abstract (metaphors everywhere!), very weird, and I struggled to empathize with every character in this book (except for chouette) so I can’t say I necessarily enjoyed myself reading it; but I also really appreciated the raw, intense showcase of the struggles of motherhood and the beauty of difference. The book was captivating, annoying, beautiful, disgusting, thought provoking, and mind numbing all at once.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore and Blood