But it also a much darker side to it. For several years I've been following a couple blogs that deal solely in translated literature: Three Percent and The Complete Review. It’s a powerful indictment of a modern European culture in which the center cannot hold and only the Lesbians are enjoying themselves. August 18th 2010
Plus, it's getting darker & that's just not the type of thing I want to read for fun right now. The Hyena, our heroine, is an alienated criminal, only partially reformed, who discovers a streak of compassion within herself which, alas, is not sufficient to save the day. The kids can’t get numb enough. I couldn't finish it. To write a good escapist thriller, it's perhaps necessary to think as much. Eh. The old guard have lost their bearings and their relevance. It was described to me as a feminist road trip with a kick ass lesbian P.I. Le récit à la première personne (Lucie) est ponctué par des chapitres sur les autres personnages à la troisième personne : le père de Valentine, un écrivain qui avait « couchait avec le plus de monde possible, car elle pensait qu’on s’améliore au lit comme on s’améliore au piano, en pratiquant » I have read all her books and I admire her. The book was adapted into a film, which was also written and directed by Despentes.
Still, there are interesting ideas and powerful observations to spare. Until then, I have her novels, and the effect is largely the same.Well, my timing for reading this book was pretty good, I must say. and yes it is exactly that. Apocalypse bébé.
I'm not opposed to feminist revenge fantasy, but the execution here was poor.A colorful cast of characters and an ending that is quite a different tone from the rest of the book. Mais derrière cette plume acerbe, on sent toute la tendresse d'une femme pour l'adolescence délaissée affectivement, et une infinie tolérance pour l'autre quelles que soient ses inclinations sexuelles.
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All the characters felt very thinly sketched, and I wasn't sure why the narrative was structured the way it was, with its mix of first and third person perspectives.
>_>Well, my timing for reading this book was pretty good, I must say. Hoped for more.At the halfway point, it's feeling kind of like a trudge. Recently, I've come to the conclusion that, though it is not my most important desire, at some point before I die I would like Virginie Despentes to slap me in the face. It mainly felt like it was trying to be shocking for no reason.At the halfway point, it's feeling kind of like a trudge. This debut novel is often considered the most controversial French novel of recent times, exploring a punk fantasy of two women on a vengeance rampage à la Thelma and Louise. How have I done so far? A crazy journey ensues through Paris and Barcelona with lots of interesting characApocalypse Baby follows two private detectives, one called the Hyena, a badass lesbian known for her reputation for kicking ass and taking names, and the other, Lucie, a quiet, dull woman that is left in equal parts constant terror and admiration of the more intriguing Hyena. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. This could be due to too many characters telling the story, which diminished the impact of what really was going on and the characters becoming a bit too unrealistic. 2246771714 The Hyena, our heroine, is an alienated criminal, only partially reformed, who discovers a streak of compassion within herself which, alas, is not sufficient to save the day. This way you get to know the characters more and you have to adjust your opinion.Despentes has her own voice and she is writing about important things in life. No matter how we readers carry these masks of politeness and manners in the end of the day we are still criticizing bastards who think more of ourselves than we do to others - this book just explicitly depicts that - and I absolutely love it.I get it, people can be depraved and violent.
Plus, it's getting darker & that's just not the type of thing I want to read for fun right now.
The book was writing from the view of different people, some returned, some only for one chapter.
Too bad, because the prose had some really interesting moments and I really wanted to like it. It’s a powerful indictment of a modern European culture in which the center cannot hold and only the Lesbians are enjoying themselves. Need another excuse to treat yourself to a new book this week? Vous pouvez partager vos connaissances en l’améliorant (Lucie, une femme un peu paumée, mène une enquête sur la disparition d’une adolescente, Valentine, avec une personne inquiétante, surnommée « La Hyène ».
Respects the readers' weight of mind under all the pressure that it has them undergo. I feel like it's continually losing steam. The novel ends with a huge bang, both in reality and metaphorically speaking and that was certainly a fitting ending. The plot slowly takes a darker mood as the story progresses and I think you’ll find yourself surprised at where it eventually ends up.
in present-day French literary fiction,Virginie Despentes is incredibly talented. Lucie's thinking is filled with disgust and displease while she face's the situation as it unravells - but her reflections are based on those little things that we contemplate to ourselves everyday but try to put them aside effortlessly "well this is TOO much, calm down" or "it's unnecessary to think badly about this person i've just met and its also rude". It was described to me as a feminist road trip with a kick ass lesbian P.I. But it also a much darker side to it. This novel is a good experience for those that enjoy the private investigator cliché. Start by marking “Apocalypse Bébé” as Want to Read: