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I haven't read a book that did such a good job doing exactly what it set out to do in a long time. A melancholy character study of a young woman whose mother recently passed away who has a life-changing affair in her first year of college with an older woman professor. I was tempted many times to record some of Hart's beautiful but sparse writing but decided to just stay in the moment and keep reading. An incredible book, especially for a debut.

This was short, sparse and emotionally flat. A young woman mourning the loss of her mother begins an affair with a married woman, who happens to be a professor at her college. This had so much potential but never drew me in or went anywhere. It was a plane listen so I literally had nowhere to go😉#MoreMehThanYeah

I found the simple, spare writing of this story quite hypnotic. Told entirely from Mallory‘s POV, a teenage affair with a charismatic unnamed woman, influences her life and choices so entirely, as she embraces her sexuality and finds her path, after the death of her mother. The loneliness of both characters was palpable, and I found Mallory‘s naivity and intensity relatable in a nostalgic way. Lovely writing. #pop22 #sapphic

I feel very tenderly towards characters that remind me of past versions of myself. Mallory, a college student who becomes involved with an older, married professor know as “the woman,” reminds me of how impressed and influenced I was by “real” adults who seemingly knew everything, but I‘ve realized now probably barely had their sh!t together. I love how Mallory wrote down what the woman would say, and how deeply it affected her later in life.

In het first year at university Mallory meets the woman, a professor. They get into a secret relationship, marked by inequality: Mallory‘s self esteem is quite dependent on the elder woman‘s views, feelings and opinions. She admires the woman more than she loves her and takes all she experienced during their time together with her in further years.
A wonderful debut.

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Coming of age story about Mallory, a lonely coed who has an affair with a older, married female professor her freshman year of college. This unequal relationship will have repercussions throughout Mallory‘s adult life. The writing style reminded me favorably of Katie Kitamura: deceptively low key with a lot unsaid under the surface. This was an impressive debut.

Perfect book mail ,perfect weekend reading.The titleWhat We Do In the Dark sounds so intriguing.