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cozis's review against another edition
challenging
dark
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? Yes
5.0
newbietobyy's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I thought this was going to be a quick read but idk what to say. It took me a while to understand what the author is trying to convey, and by that time it was too late: I am already part of the whole thing.
I do feel weird. There should be a warning like ‘don't read it while at work’ or something lol. My hands are cold, I want to cry but laugh, I'm irritated cause I read it yet glad I have, feel like a panic attack is coming but I'm calm as a cucumber.
I do feel weird. There should be a warning like ‘don't read it while at work’ or something lol. My hands are cold, I want to cry but laugh, I'm irritated cause I read it yet glad I have, feel like a panic attack is coming but I'm calm as a cucumber.
sas_lk's review against another edition
challenging
dark
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Someone said this book was a trip, and yes, it was just that.
"I was conscious of a relationship between me and the pulsation of nature, between me and the profound night which had descended upon my spirit. This silence is a language which we do not understand. My head began to swim in a kind of intoxication."
There were so many insanely beautiful I think I highlighted half of the book.
Although I not vibe with the misogyny.
"I was conscious of a relationship between me and the pulsation of nature, between me and the profound night which had descended upon my spirit. This silence is a language which we do not understand. My head began to swim in a kind of intoxication."
There were so many insanely beautiful I think I highlighted half of the book.
Although I not vibe with the misogyny.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder
jennylopezr's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
genrejourneys's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
nonlinearpaolo's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
4.5
tofucroquette's review against another edition
La stanchezza dei miei padri si era accumulata in me, e allo stesso tempo sentivo nostalgia di quel passato. Come certe bestie d’inverno, avevo bisogno di infilarmi in un buco, per immergermi nella mia oscurità e ritrovarmi in me stesso.
Una lettura travagliata.
L’intera opera è uno specchio dell’animo dell’autore Sadegh Hedayat, ma è anche un riflesso più generale della complessità della vita. Il romanzo si dipana in un susseguirsi di brevi racconti che descrivono in toni onirici sprazzi di vite molto diverse, ma accumunate dal pensiero morboso della morte e ancor più dal pensiero morboso della vita. Un’angoscia esistenziale, un’incapacità di trovare un senso al nostro esistere che fa sentire molti dei protagonisti alienati e del tutto incapaci di essere felici.
Nonostante le poche centinaia di pagine che caratterizzano questa raccolta, ho impiegato mesi a finirla. Si è trattato di un processo faticoso, a tratti doloroso, ma indubbiamente catartico.
Una lettura travagliata.
L’intera opera è uno specchio dell’animo dell’autore Sadegh Hedayat, ma è anche un riflesso più generale della complessità della vita. Il romanzo si dipana in un susseguirsi di brevi racconti che descrivono in toni onirici sprazzi di vite molto diverse, ma accumunate dal pensiero morboso della morte e ancor più dal pensiero morboso della vita. Un’angoscia esistenziale, un’incapacità di trovare un senso al nostro esistere che fa sentire molti dei protagonisti alienati e del tutto incapaci di essere felici.
Nonostante le poche centinaia di pagine che caratterizzano questa raccolta, ho impiegato mesi a finirla. Si è trattato di un processo faticoso, a tratti doloroso, ma indubbiamente catartico.
rbrtvzz's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75