A review by sofiajearally
Un été sans les hommes by Siri Hustvedt

informative inspiring reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

This book wasn't all that bad but it was soooo long. Even though the second half of it is interesting enough, the first half is just boring exposition and I would have stopped reading if I didn't have a finish-the-book-no-matter-what policy. It's a shame, because the author has thought-provoking reflections on the nature of femininity and masculinity, aging, youth... The format didn't work for me; as the book is neither plot-driven nor character-driven - talking about the characters, they felt flat to me, except for some of the teenage girls and Lola. Overall, I think it would have worked better as an essay.
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