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illgiveyouahint's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
This was a hard read. the misogyny was hard to sit through. I thought at some point the boy would see through the misogyny and reflect on it. But not really he just fell in love with his mother in law and still hated women as a whole.
Even though I saw hints of it throughout I still thought she wouldn't go therewith the gay reveal since it's a book from the 50s and I was surprised when she did. However it also means it once again went along with the trope of gay men being misogynistic .
Reading upon Elsa Morante and how if she lived today she might have been trans makes me wonder more about her life but probably not enough to try read up on her or any of her work more.
Even though I saw hints of it throughout I still thought she wouldn't go there
Reading upon Elsa Morante and how if she lived today she might have been trans makes me wonder more about her life but probably not enough to try read up on her or any of her work more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Incest, Misogyny, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
pluie_de_printemps's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, and Abandonment
Minor: Sexual assault and Death of parent