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Exquisite

Revisado: 09-26-22

Have I ever felt more moved by an audiobook? This is exquisite work, at once devastating, tender, genuinely sweet, and filled with levity. I can’t remember the last time a story (and the artful delivery of that story) has prompted me with more soul searching and thoughtful reflection. This book is a gift, thank you.

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Masterpiece

Revisado: 02-11-22

This is a complex story weaving together disparate, yet connected narratives of an escalating, collective unraveling. The characters are rich, the writing is very smart. Yanagihara is a gifted in her ability to suck you deeply into the inner lives of so many characters. You’re left with many questions. This book will be in my head for a long time.

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Thorough but tedious

Revisado: 11-23-21

I wanted to love this book. I was initially drawn in by the storytelling and compelling characters, but felt bogged down by the tremendous amount of tedious details. Specifically, I didn’t feel that all the transcribed conversations needed to be included. While it did add some depth and nuance, it felt like hours of this story could have been omitted without influencing the readers’ experience. I actually felt that the last chapter was the strongest, and I think that’s mostly because it didn’t concern itself with recounting every possible detail. Overall, excellent journalism, but it’s challengingly dense.

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Terribly brave

Revisado: 10-20-21

This account is terribly brave. I went into it knowing to some degree what it would hold, but the voice of this story made it so personal, so close. It’s a hard book, but an important book.

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A treasure

Revisado: 07-23-21

This memoir is a treasure. This book is poignant whether or not you’re already a fan of her music (though if you are a fan, you’ll love her songs even more knowing the places from which they were written). There is such humanness in her storytelling, with attention to beauty and acceptance of imperfection. Like her music, this book filled me up with warmth and hope and heartbreak - a soul-affirming story at its best.

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A new favorite

Revisado: 06-17-21

This book is a new favorite. I plan to buy a hard-copy version to own as well so I can return to it often. I had heard good things about this work, but listening to it, I was still shocked by the poignancy of Tolentino’s writing. The voice in this writing strikes such a strong chord with my experiences, and I’m finding myself inquiring into my own self-delusions. This book is truly worth your time.

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Life changing

Revisado: 06-02-21

I only wish I’d “read” this book sooner, though I’m grateful to know it know. Stories like these can be life changing, especially to young women finding their place in the world. Grateful for this beautiful book.

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A gift

Revisado: 05-11-21

This book is such a gift. Vulnerability shows up in the form of curiosity, anger, and incredible tenderness. It’s a beautiful exploration of grief and love that allows space for an open wound to still exist. I found it to be such a comfort to read. Thank you for writing this, Michelle Zauner.

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Exquisite

Revisado: 02-04-21

This is a beautiful piece of writing. What a perfectly reverent and insightful work on loss and life and grief and beauty.

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Should be required reading

Revisado: 01-29-21

This is an incredible piece of historical and analytical writing. I learned so much from Wilkerson’s direct retelling of events and the contexts in which they occurred. I’m grateful to have this knowledge. This is the kind of history we need to be taught in school.

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