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Disquiet
Disquiet
Author: Julia Leigh
Olivia arrives at her mother's chateau in rural France--the first time in more than a decade--with her two young children in tow. Soon the family is joined by Olivia's brother Marcus and his wife Sophie--but this reunion is far from joyful, in this exquisitely written, atmospheric story.
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ISBN-13: 9780143113508
ISBN-10: 014311350X
Publication Date: 11/25/2008
Pages: 128
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  • Currently 2.7/5 Stars.
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2.7 stars, based on 27 ratings
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Book Type: Paperback
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  • Currently 2.5/5 Stars.
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Maybe if the author had written a complete book it might have been better...then again, it might have just been a whole lot more awful. Really morbid & weird.
  • Currently 1/5 Stars.
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Certainly good writing. Definitely a departure from the standard literary fare. Clearly it was titled appropriately, for it is disturbing. Otherwise it is utterly awful.

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Lives up to its title. A disturbing look at loss, abuse, mourning, and familial bonds. Leaves you wanting at the end, though, and not in a good way; it seems like the author just ran out of steam. Intriguing nonetheless.

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  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
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This novella is a slice of life out of a wealthy French family's sad homecoming. In the short span of the book, there is a great deal of tragedy, which seems to bounce from one member of the family to another. The behavior of the characters is eccentric, but not humorous. There's a sort of pall cast over the book, and in that sense it is atmospheric.


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