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A review by linesuponapage
The Shelf Life of Happiness by David Machado
3.0
Intriguing idea rating your happiness. I feel as if, as Daniel did in a way, that rating it makes it less than what it really is. Can you decide as
Doroteia did that your happiness comes from acceptance and not hope?
This novel seemed a little dark. The children laden with such anxiety and stress so early in their lives. I'm not sure if I loved this book or hated, it because it was so depressing, so I gave it a 3 in hope that it will grow in me over the days as I think about the message I got from it.
Over all the imagery David Machado produces was excellent. Xavier's apartment like his feelings helped you to understand his unhappiness. Almodovar's role in prison as Daniel's muse to express his experiences and feelings was brilliant. I just wish I could find out if Daniel gets his job or not. I guess that's for us to decide- do we let him accept his in employment or hope for his employment so he is happy again???
Doroteia did that your happiness comes from acceptance and not hope?
This novel seemed a little dark. The children laden with such anxiety and stress so early in their lives. I'm not sure if I loved this book or hated, it because it was so depressing, so I gave it a 3 in hope that it will grow in me over the days as I think about the message I got from it.
Over all the imagery David Machado produces was excellent. Xavier's apartment like his feelings helped you to understand his unhappiness. Almodovar's role in prison as Daniel's muse to express his experiences and feelings was brilliant. I just wish I could find out if Daniel gets his job or not. I guess that's for us to decide- do we let him accept his in employment or hope for his employment so he is happy again???