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This Is How You Lose Her

Junot D铆az

Start date: April 15, 2013

Finish date: April 30, 2013

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Why we're reading this: Recommended in the "Sweet Emotion" book recommendation list.
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Nov 28, 2014 Zoe rated it it was ok

I've watched reviews where people have said they couldn't fully enjoy this book because they hated every single character in it. I didn't hate the main character. Maybe because I just finished reading American Psycho and it's hard to hate anyone "normal" after Pat Bateman. It's true this book doesn't offer a good representation of women. and there are a lot of women in it. but honestly I'm so used to this now. I don't think I've ever read a book that with a strong female character? It's been a w I've watched reviews where people have said they couldn't fully enjoy this book because they hated every single character in it. I didn't hate the main character. Maybe because I just finished reading American Psycho and it's hard to hate anyone "normal" after Pat Bateman. It's true this book doesn't offer a good representation of women. and there are a lot of women in it. but honestly I'm so used to this now. I don't think I've ever read a book that with a strong female character? It's been a while. But it was an enjoyable enough read. I like the migration to America and learning English from the tv and playing in the snow. and the way the short stories are arranged non chronologically so you're discovering different aspects of his life gradually. putting the puzzle together. supposedly the book is supposed to show how we treat women. expose, shine light upon. But it doesn't give answers or even make any sneaky comments. I just figured it was a story. many breakups. My favourite stories were: 1. the one told from a female perspective "Yasmin" 2. the one where his mum figures his dads cheating and the three of them walk in a straight line in the snow 3. the one about Nilda the girl who ran away from home and was seeing his brother and a bit fucked up 4. the cancer stories too. I dunno, it was good, I like the integrated Spanish. I do slightly feel as though I haven't left with much... no effect sortof thing. to be honest it's probably not worth it but it was an ok read.

Personally I am not offended after reading this book. I don't feel much in all honesty. But it's true that a writer can be forgiven for using derogatory scenes and characters and language if there's a MEANING behind it. if the character learns from it or at least questions it a little. Otherwise it's just... some bullshit realist story about a prick who cheats on women and had a fucked up upbringing and got molested by a middle aged woman when he was 16. I suppose because it's a collection of short stories and not a novel... i dunno. It's ok is all I gotta say

I'm really confused now... I can't figure out if it was good or not. I think it was shit? It's true there was no character development, or twists or anything really. naaaaa

...when you spend hours reading a book and come away feeling it was time wasted. or that you wish you could wash your brain out... remove the tiny bullshit stories you spent the evening reading. mate

investing yourself...for...nothing

the main character was a douche bag and I was what? oblivious? ...more

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Jun 17, 2013 Ashley rated it really liked it

Three years ago, I read "Nilda" in my creative writing class and knew that I had to read more from Diaz. What I enjoy most about his writing style in this collection is its accessibility. These are "love" stories that people understand and sometimes relate to (an unfortunate fact in many cases). Regardless of your background, you know a Yunior, a Rafa, and all of the women they've been attached to. Diaz utilizes language in a way that is humorous, simplistic, and emotional within the same paragr ...more

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