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A review by coca_reads
Autobiography of Red by Anne Carson
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It's a struggle for me to find the words to describe something like this.
I don't normally read poetry, but that's exactly what this is. It is a novel told in verse, as poetry.
It's the queer, coming of age, story of Geryon, a "monster" who looks like a human, but with the addition of red wings (literally he has wings on his back).
It tells the story of him coming to terms with what and who he is, and about how he views the world through the lens of his camera.
I'm sorry, I don't really have the words. It's so beautifully written. The characters are wonderful and so heart-achingly real.
While it is short, if you decide to read this, please, take your time and indulge in dissecting the prose, re-read its lines, re-examine it's phrases and look deeper.
I don't normally read poetry, but that's exactly what this is. It is a novel told in verse, as poetry.
It's the queer, coming of age, story of Geryon, a "monster" who looks like a human, but with the addition of red wings (literally he has wings on his back).
It tells the story of him coming to terms with what and who he is, and about how he views the world through the lens of his camera.
I'm sorry, I don't really have the words. It's so beautifully written. The characters are wonderful and so heart-achingly real.
While it is short, if you decide to read this, please, take your time and indulge in dissecting the prose, re-read its lines, re-examine it's phrases and look deeper.