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This book is organized as a dictionary, but the definitions of the various words combine to paint a story of a relationship. The lover is never named, his/her gender never specified. I read it at one sitting, but I found so many little tidbits to go back and re-read later that I ran out of bookmarks!
An example worth remembering in any loving relationship:
" belittle, v.
No, I don't listen to the weather in the morning. No, I don't keep track of what I spend. No, it hadn't occurred to me that the ...more
An example worth remembering in any loving relationship:
" belittle, v.
No, I don't listen to the weather in the morning. No, I don't keep track of what I spend. No, it hadn't occurred to me that the ...more
Common words used to describe this book: smart and original (or similar).
I agree, this is a cleverly written book, though to call it a novel is stretching it, imho. The relationship described has a very real feel to it, in terms of the emotions and situations the characters go through. I feel like most people would be able to put insert themselves into some part of the story. Each page includes a different word and anecdote describing said word. It was interesting to read, but the format left me ...more
I agree, this is a cleverly written book, though to call it a novel is stretching it, imho. The relationship described has a very real feel to it, in terms of the emotions and situations the characters go through. I feel like most people would be able to put insert themselves into some part of the story. Each page includes a different word and anecdote describing said word. It was interesting to read, but the format left me ...more
4.5 stars
This was different than any other book I've ever read and that's what hooked me first, then I was hooked by the story being told. I completely devoured this and would never have thought to read it if it was for a reading challenge. Such a lovely surprise. :) ...more
This was different than any other book I've ever read and that's what hooked me first, then I was hooked by the story being told. I completely devoured this and would never have thought to read it if it was for a reading challenge. Such a lovely surprise. :) ...more
Excerpt:
indelible, adj.
I loved this book. the dictionary structure was really original. I enjoyed the structure and how entries on the begining, middle and end of the relationship were all jumbled up. Thumbs up, Leviathan!
indelible, adj.
That first night, you took your finger and pointed to the top of my head, then traced a line between my eyes, down my nose, over my lips, down my neck, to the center of my chest. It was so surprising, I knew I would never mimic it. That one gesture would be yours forever.
I loved this book. the dictionary structure was really original. I enjoyed the structure and how entries on the begining, middle and end of the relationship were all jumbled up. Thumbs up, Leviathan!
This seems to be a Marmite book - some people love it and some people don't like it at all.
Some people assume that "you", the other person, is female, while I assumed "you" was male. (The narrator is stated as male.) This may make a difference to whether you like the book or not. I think "you" is easier to like as a man, although I know that's sexist.
Also, some reviewers seem to think the ending is completely different from what I thought. Didn't they read the definition of "yesterday"? ...more
Some people assume that "you", the other person, is female, while I assumed "you" was male. (The narrator is stated as male.) This may make a difference to whether you like the book or not. I think "you" is easier to like as a man, although I know that's sexist.
Also, some reviewers seem to think the ending is completely different from what I thought. Didn't they read the definition of "yesterday"? ...more
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