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by Solvej Balle

I was so intrigued to read this and I am so happy it did not disappoint! I would really recommend you read Volume II... the ending! ]]> Review7511408251 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 22:04:59 -0700 /review/show/7511408251 S. gave 4 stars to On the Calculation of Volume II (Book II) by Solvej Balle
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THAT ENDING! ]]> Review7511396684 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 22:03:44 -0700 /review/show/7511396684 S. gave 4 stars to On the Calculation of Volume I (Paperback) by Solvej Balle
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My impression while reading this first Volume is that Solvej Balle is an incredibly strong writer. Reminiscent I would say of Joan Didion in how she chooses her language to convey emotions on the page, and how she waves seamlessly between frantic passages and calm musings.

I think the short novel approach is probably the best as the book gets very heavy at times and there is only so much one can take, but I am very invested to see where all this will go with seven novels in total. ]]> Review7511396684 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 21:56:25 -0700 /review/show/7511396684 S. gave 4 stars to On the Calculation of Volume I (Paperback) by Solvej Balle
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My impression while reading this first Volume is that Solvej Balle is an incredibly strong writer. Reminiscent I would say of Joan Didion in how she chooses her language to convey emotions on the page, and how she waves seamlessly between frantic passages and calm musings.

I think the short novel approach is probably the best as the book gets very heavy at times and there is only so much one can take, but I am very invested to see where all this will go with seven novels in total. ]]> ReadStatus9328900947 Sat, 19 Apr 2025 19:19:26 -0700 /review/show/7502436388 S. wants to read Father Goriot and M. Gobseck by Honoré de Balzac
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One of the most anxiety-filled reading experiences I have ever had. Between the horse deaths, and the toddler deaths, and the kinda-incest, Jilly Cooper nearly broke me with this one. It is hard to find it a pleasurable experience when she is so hell-bent on hating her characters and being so utterly cruel to them.

Especially Taggie. Taggie seems to exist for Jilly in this space where, she wants to be her, but also hates her and projects on her a lot. And I don't really see her using Taggie as an avatar for her own pain and suffering, not when the feelings and emotions just aren't explored at all.

I love Riders and Rivals, and I am excited to read the next book which sounds fun, but I found this one was hard to stomach. Perdita also needs professional help. A lot of it. ]]>