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The Weekend
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EDITED - I started this book with trepidation. I really disliked The Natural Way of Things and the blurb to this novel didn't appeal either. There seems to be a particular type of novel that is concerned with the intense introspection of every thought/feeling/word that the characters have whilst the action/events are very mundane - think 'Normal People' by Sally Rooney (uugh). The Weekend falls into this category and I'm just not into it. I find it almost disingenuous to ascribe the flurry of emotions/thoughts/feelings to the characters after even the simplest of interactions. It's too much. I guess this is a thing - exploring the mundaneness of life, but just because it's a simple premise doesn't mean it has to be padded out with over-emotion - and that is what I hate. It's not real life, no one thinks like that (IN MY OPINION _ THANK YOU FOR POINTING OUT THE ERROR OF MY WAYS LIZP), it's stuffy and claustrophobic. And the characters - Holy Dooley what a group of annoying women! I can't believe they could even pretend to be friends - surely by the age of 70 you have the sense to get rid of all your toxic relationships? If I'm still putting up with shit like that when I'm 70 hit me with a club because I deserve it.
LOL hope you enjoyed my review - it feels great to have finished this tiresome novel
THE BIG WORDIES AND HEAVY THOUGHTIES REALLY HURT MY BRAIN - AGAIN, THANK YOU LIZP - I SHALL NOW GO BACK TO THE PROPER GENRE FOR PUNY BRAINS LIKE MINE.
LOL hope you enjoyed my review - it feels great to have finished this tiresome novel
THE BIG WORDIES AND HEAVY THOUGHTIES REALLY HURT MY BRAIN - AGAIN, THANK YOU LIZP - I SHALL NOW GO BACK TO THE PROPER GENRE FOR PUNY BRAINS LIKE MINE.
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November 8, 2019
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November 8, 2019
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Nov 29, 2019 12:57AM
Hahahahaha - this is spot on. I used the words annoying and mehhhhh in my review - not quite as eloquent as you have been. The more I’ve thought about it I think my 3 star rating was generous.
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I gave it 4 when I first finished it,but revised after I had thought about how annoying it was and had written my review.
My current read, very disappointing. Will be glad when it's over
So reassuring to find other readers as underwhelmed as I am. I only persevered because this book won the Stella Prize and has received such positive media reviews. I’m still far too influenced by the latter and should just stick to my gut feeling based on my last reading experience with that author and the blurb material.
Gisela wrote: "So reassuring to find other readers as underwhelmed as I am. I only persevered because this book won the Stella Prize and has received such positive media reviews. I’m still far too influenced by t..."In my experience the Stella Prize and the Booker prize do not equal a great novel. it's good to know I'm not alone in my thoughts about this book :)
Just finished and underwhelmed.
It's not real life, no one thinks like that.Really, Leoni?! That’s a pretty bald and audacious statement. You don’t get to speak for what is and what is not real life, or for everyone else’s thought processes. Some people do think deeply a lot of the time. Ever hear of the old adage that the unexamined life is a life not worth living??
Charlotte Wood is a remarkable writer. If her writing is too heavy for you, there are plenty of lighter reads out there.
Lizp wrote: "It's not real life, no one thinks like that.Really, Leoni?! That’s a pretty bald and audacious statement. You don’t get to speak for what is and what is not real life, or for everyone else’s thou..."
WOWZAS! So many big feelings based on one person's review of a book. I have now edited my review. I hope you feel better having schooled me on what I should think and what I should read.
