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the world of this book feels as real to me as middle-earth.
— Jun 07, 2025 09:47PM
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I find it impossible to like Jude and I am always aware of Hanya trying to crudely manipulate my emotions. I understand all art does but this is so in your face I disengage. Jude doesn’t feel real, Caleb doesn’t, Willem doesn’t, Harold doesn’t. I am unable to forget for a second about Hanya writing this ridiculous story. If this was a movie, a loud sound of sad violin would be playing nonstop on a loop.
— Jun 21, 2025 09:22AM
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Not having sex: it was one of the best things about being an adult.
— Jun 20, 2025 10:24PM
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This book is suddenly under the delusion that anyone cares about JB or Malcolm. Come on, Hanya, this is Jude's show and that's how you been writing it so far.
— Jun 11, 2025 09:54AM
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Jun 07, 2025 11:40PM
bahaha, exactly. frodo's journey to mount doom is more believable than all the shit (combined) that jude is going through.
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leynes wrote: "bahaha, exactly. frodo's journey to mount doom is more believable than all the shit (combined) that jude is going through."the abuse was only hinted at, but for some reason these middle aged men all sound like teenagers and prince Jude put some sort of spell on everyone around him that makes them want to help him 24/7, even people who he barely has a relationship with. such a weird feeling I have about this story. also it has a vibe of hallmark movie, too sweet
I don't know about all that, but the dude on the cover is definitely fake crying! :D
🤣🤣🤣😮💨. I agree with people who said it was tragic porn
Always happy to see another A Little Life hater! One of the more embarrassing books I've (hate) read.
wait! I’m not a hater yet, there’s still 500+ pages left! I just couldn’t help but notice the weirdness. @jon— since I went into this book completely spoiled about everything, I am noticing the writing and I keep wondering about HY’s choices. this weird cover is also a choice I am wondering about. it doesn’t even look like he is crying, it reminds me of the posters for lars von triers’s nymphomaniac. and it’s weird because so far this is the most asexual thing ever.
Iirc the picture on the cover is called 'orgasmic man', so has not much to do with crying, at least not in a sorrowful sense
i didn’t check, but seems I was right about the connection to nymphomaniac. perhaps the syrupy sweetness of Jude’s life and extreme pain of it is the duality represented by this orgasming man?
nastya wrote: "wait! I’m not a hater yet, there’s still 500+ pages left!Ah, jumped the gun, I'll check back when you've finished to see if you have joined the club.
Jan-Maat wrote: "Iirc the picture on the cover is called 'orgasmic man', so has not much to do with crying, at least not in a sorrowful sense"That is... an unfortunate expression and a regrettable piece of knowledge that you've bestowed upon us, J! 😁 My 2nd guess would've been 'Guitar-solo Man' actually.
Jan-Maat wrote: "Iirc the picture on the cover is called 'orgasmic man', so has not much to do with crying, at least not in a sorrowful sense"Ohhh dear, that suddenly looks ever weirder.
“ The price had almost nauseated him, but his classmate said he had to do it: “This is an unbelievable deal, Jude. You will never, never, never find something that size in that neighborhood for this amount of money.” ….And although he and the Goldfarbs had worked out a leisurely ten-year payment schedule, an interest-free rent-to-own plan, he was determined to pay the apartment off as soon as he could. … He told Harold he had moved during their weekly phone call, but didn’t tell him he had bought a place, because he didn’t want Harold to feel obligated to offer him money for it.”what is this world and how can I get there?
