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A review by mmcloe
The Hour of the Star by Clarice Lispector
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Clarice is an odd lady writing about odd ladies I love her.
A bit less existentially sparkling than her earlier work but nevertheless incredibly fun and experimental and impactful writing. I'm still thinking through Macabéa as a figure of refusal (like Svejk more than Bartleby) and her relationship to the narrator controlling her story.
Also compelling to read alongside 2666, as both were written as their authors were dying.
A bit less existentially sparkling than her earlier work but nevertheless incredibly fun and experimental and impactful writing. I'm still thinking through Macabéa as a figure of refusal (like Svejk more than Bartleby) and her relationship to the narrator controlling her story.
Also compelling to read alongside 2666, as both were written as their authors were dying.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Sexism