Reviews

Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo

smfrazer's review against another edition

5.0

Very interesting intersecting point of view -based chapters. Reads almost more like a collection of short stories. Absolutely loved it. It did take me a little while to get into it, but stick with it, you’ll be glad.

carrie_bize's review against another edition

3.0

Dieses Buch handelt von 12 verschiedenen Frauen (und non-binären Personen) und ihren Geschichten. Jedes Kapitel beschreibt einen Zeitabschnitt im Leben einer dieser Frauen.

Wenn man sich an den Schreibstil mit möglichst wenig Satzzeichen gewöhnt hat, liest es sich doch sehr flüssig.

Fast alle Geschichten haben mich gefesselt, da jede ihre ganz eigene Dramatik mit sich bringt.
Es werden viele Themen behandelt wie Feminismus, Rassismus, Herkunft, Kultur, Familie, Freundschaft und vieles mehr.

Leider blieben mir (wahrscheinlich aufgrund der Anzahl) nur wenige einzelne Geschichten im Kopf. Das ist eigentlich ziemlich schade. Ich hätte es schöner gefunden, wenn die Geschichten viel früher und mehr ineinander gegriffen hätten.

rebekahrahrah's review against another edition

5.0

Such a beautifully interwoven set of stories. Don't let your audiobook loan from the library expire the day you finish this gem, as you'll want to go back to the start and read it all over again straight away.

neitereads's review against another edition

5.0

I want to read it again. It's hard to articulate the impression this book has left with me. All stories are so unique yet intertwined, the characters are so alive yet ordinary yet extraordinary. I highly recommend it!

raisa's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

staceykay's review

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

kuraiko's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

angelique68's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

tabithare's review against another edition

5.0

4.5 rounded up, absolutely loved the way all the shorter stories wove together!! such a gorgeous read that never dragged

eap157's review against another edition

TW: child rape--too much for me. have no desire to keep reading.