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On its surface, this novel is about a daughter taking care of her aging mother who seems to suffer from some form of dementia, but that’s only the very surface layer. Underneath, the novel looks closely at family relationships (particularly those between parents and children), fear and our responses to fear, fate and our ability (or lack thereof) to change ultimate outcomes, gender, and house boat culture. Much like the river that serves as a constant touch point in this novel, the story meanders around, jumping across time and alternating perspectives. For me, reading Everything Under was a captivating but somewhat confusing experience. I enjoyed the novel’s structural complexity and admired Daisy Johnson’s ability to play with time while trusting her readers to follow along. There are a lot of unexplained references to “you” and “I” in here, and I was constantly checking myself to make sure I knew who was talking to whom. I would say that I respect and admire this novel but found it to be more intellectually, as opposed to emotionally, stimulating.


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Everything Under Daisy Johnson 9781910702345 Books Reviews

Rating 5.0/5.0

A very very beautifully written novel. I picked up this as it is one of the nominees of The Man Booker Prize 2018. This is so far my favorite book of all what I have read from the longlist. This is a debut novel of Daisy Johnson and I have to say that I loved her writing style very much and will be looking forward to her next book.

Everything Under tell us the story of Gretel who is searching for her mother Sarah after she was left by her alone when she was sixteen years old. The connection between the mother and daughter used to be strong at times, yet it was very fragile. Parts of the book is told from Gretel's perspective and other parts are in third person. Through her search, she gets to know some other characters and also remembers other characters that she forgot. I love how different characters' side unveil as the reader progresses in the book. The beauty of Johnson's writing is not just a careful description of the scenes but also a deep analysis of the different characters. She gave all the characters their due, we get to know all the characters as if we really know them.

Another thing I have to mention here is the beautiful cover of this book. Absolutely gorgeous. The book is truly beautiful both from outside and inside. But one thing I have to highlight here is that the subject might not appeal to everybody and that there are certain aspects of this story that might make some readers feel uncomfortable. I don't want to mention them here because I don't want to tell any spoilers. All I say is that if you are an open-minded person you will get into this book and enjoy it too. I hope this book will make it to the short list of the Booker Prize. It truly deserves the recognition.

I give Everything Under the full marks. 5.0 stars out of 5.0. Very much recommended.
Everything Under was disappointing and difficult to follow. Oedipal issues - separation - loss and murder while interesting only added to the chaos and disorganization of this work of fiction. A good edit is needed to pull plot and characters together.
I thought it was masterful but challenging writing, and wish I could write a story with that degree of hovering mystery. I did like the tone of the book, and trying to figure out who was narrating was part of the fun. Had a bit of trouble imagining that thoughts and fears could conjure up a predatory animal in the flesh, and I longed for everyone to take a shower or at least jump into the river!
This is a marvelous novel, beautifully written and wonderfully conceived.
Don't give up as the story twists and turns like the river it takes place on. There is so much to this book, really unique characters inspired by Greek tragedy and language that transports the reader. This is a tragedy in the classical sense and not a fast read, but for thinking and discussion, highly recommended!
I was hugely disappointed in this book because it had gotten such rave reviews from both readers and critics. I also thought the Narrator’s profession was at most a passing fact, and played no real part in the story (even though most reviews made much of that fact). Perhaps I am not “literary” enough, but I found reading this book a chore. And I finished it only because I had recommended it for our book club. To paraphrase one review of “Milkman,” which beat out this book for the Booker Prize, I found “Everything Under” to be interminable, and I would not recommend it to anyone I like.
File under "experimental." And keep a notecard handy where you can jot down identities in the fragile hope you will be able to keep track of the perspective of each section.

A river, real and figurative and unceasingly fluid, presents danger, time, shifting relationships, liquid identities, uncertain memories in a dank, glooming environment with injury, harm, isolation and rejection.

Words come into being, swell and plunge away from the characters. Children are produced and then become flotsam. Talismans and isolation and animal traps can't save anyone from their inchoate fears. Even eating the beast that pursues you does not transform you.

And Oedipus. [After this was short-listed for the Man Booker, whispering "Oedipus" is no longer a spoiler.]

Someone is going to make a very weird movie based on this. But I think I've read one too many books with dark, evil powers lurking in the eddies of foaming waters this year. Plan to be cold the whole time you read this.
On its surface, this novel is about a daughter taking care of her aging mother who seems to suffer from some form of dementia, but that’s only the very surface layer. Underneath, the novel looks closely at family relationships (particularly those between parents and children), fear and our responses to fear, fate and our ability (or lack thereof) to change ultimate outcomes, gender, and house boat culture. Much like the river that serves as a constant touch point in this novel, the story meanders around, jumping across time and alternating perspectives. For me, reading Everything Under was a captivating but somewhat confusing experience. I enjoyed the novel’s structural complexity and admired Daisy Johnson’s ability to play with time while trusting her readers to follow along. There are a lot of unexplained references to “you” and “I” in here, and I was constantly checking myself to make sure I knew who was talking to whom. I would say that I respect and admire this novel but found it to be more intellectually, as opposed to emotionally, stimulating.