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4.5

I took a class freshman year of college about women and “madness” throughout history and had plenty of discussions regarding Charcot and his patients/practices he and other male neurologist/ doctors of the time would use. And while I liked this ‘refresher' of topics I've learned about (I think Wells did it better than the author of our textbook Mad, Bad, and Sad), I find that I would've liked to read more fleshed-out experiences Wells had with her illness (I'm okay with not having answers; I just wanted more of what she was already giving us)

Great, great, great!

4.5


I think this book perfectly articulates the devastation that sometimes comes with relationships, the devastation of being in and out of one

But what the fuck do I know huh?

For being a Gabriel Garcia Marquez book, this feels half-baked...

4.5 (.5 better than Outline)

Very weird and interesting take on Pinocchio. I, personally, am not the intended reader for this type of story, but I appreciate the creativity and visual content scattered throughout. Wonderful, wonderful art!

I did not try understanding the book (as I learned to do earlier with Clarice) and the journey I went through in reading this was hypnotic as it was interesting. Idk I didn't think I could ever feel that much for a cockroach. My brain hurts. Those are my thoughts for now

3.5

Ernaux immortalizes her mother and I want to call mine to tell her I love her

Good!

Duras is something special!

Hm I need to collect my thoughts for this one

Oh my god. I feel just the same but brand new after reading this.

I fucked with this. We should eat more men

3.5


I think the narrative is too disjointed for my liking, but seriously great writing!

I should've read this in the summer

You know what, I did not understand a single thing that happened but it was vibes!!!! Def have to re-read, I think I'll appreciate it more when I'm older


6/10/25: well, I am a year older in both life and Lispector, and I do appreciate this much more now! A story about a woman trying to find herself within the environment set for her (like many other Lispector stories). I cannot get the image of Joana cupping sea water and frantically drinking it down; so beautiful.

A perfect book oh my god.

Alright so I'm killing my self? They were just little women learning big lessons.....their bond.....that sisterhood.......ohhhhhhh

I fucking loved this

I just don't think Gabriel Garcia Marquez is my type of writer you know

This book read exactly like a spiral, a descent

A little bit mid

Kind of a perfect novel...!

You know what Gillian Flynn, at the end of the day, is great at mystery and never once loses the reader in that sense. I think she definitely should've incorporated more of the Kill Club, or that aspect of these strangers treating Libby as an exhibit and not a human, but that's just my opinion!!!!!

Edit: after much thought, 2.5

What a wonder