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viewjanthakan's review against another edition
3.0
Mark that i only read one short story 'To Room Nineteen'.
zulhamsyah's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The book comprises short stories written by lessling. I read some of first stories, but, I must say, the fact that the the stories do not really have an actual ending, I put a stop and did skip right away to the main short story, To Room Nineteen itself.
And there it blew my mind! The failure of managing happiness experienced by a mature-married women just left me speechless. So dark and deep.
And there it blew my mind! The failure of managing happiness experienced by a mature-married women just left me speechless. So dark and deep.
jailinger's review
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Suicide attempt
vanreads's review against another edition
This stories in this book have a very introspective and somewhat melancholic tone. Stylistically, it reminds me a bit of Alain de Botton’s The Course Of Love, but from a female-centric perspective. Doris Lessing is a very skilled writer with the ability to weave story, philosophy, and a keen observation on the unspoken things in life.
One thing I dislike is the amount of extramarital affairs. Why are all contemporary books like this??
One thing I dislike is the amount of extramarital affairs. Why are all contemporary books like this??