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missloflipo's review
5.0
Empecé a leer a Rita Indiana con unas expectativas altas y no sólo las ha superado con creces; es que no he leído nada igual. Ojo, que no estoy exagerando ni un poquito. Lo de Indiana en estas páginas es un ejercicio de creatividad fascinante que ha hecho de mí la persona más pesada del mundo al pedir una y otra vez a mis compis de trabajo y amistades que lean este libro cuanto antes. Me acerqué a la Mucama de Omicunlé sin saber lo que me iba a encontrar pero el adjetivo "apabullante", utilizado por Periférica en la contraportada del libro, es totalmente exacto. A partir de cuatro líneas narrativas separadas en el tiempo que, por supuesto, terminan confluyendo, Rita Indiana habla sobre política, corrupción, ecología, sexualidad y género, arte, tradición, tecnología, música... Con un dominio brillante de los personajes y las voces; capas, conexiones y giros argumentales sin fin. Estoy entusiasmada, se nota ¿verdad? Es una novela magnífica que pretendo releer con la tranquilidad de quien ya conoce lo bueno que tiene entre manos (y eso que releer no entra en mis planes, con tanto libro pendiente). Leedla. Cuanto antes.
rh_a's review against another edition
2.0
I wish I understood this book. Missed my stop on the tube because I finished it unexpectedly and was trying to work out what just happened 🤔
dilara86's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
diargiron's review
3.0
Le hubiera dado 4 de no ser por el final. Aun asi disfruté mucho toda la lectura y en ningún momento se me hizo pesada a excepcion de las partes de Argenis
elleneam's review against another edition
5.0
This book is a masterpiece, more of a piece of art than a novel, masterfully weaving characters, times and places into an insightful discussion of society, and in particular why and how people act against their own interests to support the status-quo. Yes the story moves at a fast pace, and your head often swirls to recall who this or that character is but this allows for the explosion of realisation as the connections between characters, times and places suddenly become apparent as you read on. People have criticised this book for including characters who are racist, misogynist and homophobic, but the idea that a book which is a discussion on modern society should ignore these issues instead of addressing them is frankly ridiculous. This book creatively reflects real-life which is why these elements of real life are included and used to examine masculinities we see today. Unlike many books I felt truly satisfied with the ending, the author using her story to make a subtle point about the constraints of hegemony and the way in which we are all shaped by our material circumstances and experiences. This is a fantastic book and my one piece of advice would be to take it slowly in order to truly appreciate this creative wonder.
rigeloutinspace's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Mental illness, Drug use, Drug abuse, Classism, Animal death, Racial slurs, Child abuse, Abortion, Incest, Racism, Colonisation, Rape, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Animal cruelty
This book is a challenging read and tackles a lot of challenging stuff, but i found it educational, thoughtful provoking, and inspiring. Was hard to put down once I was in it.flawedrain's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.0
matthewchoi's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Indiana has a way with time—not only does the passage of it function as a primary filter through which to view the story, but time is made fluid, a bendable, limbed animal that picks up and toys with the reader. The characters are intense, full-blown beings with much to love and hate in each.
My only complaint was that the shifting of timelines tripped my reading experience often, the intended jarring effect not quite making up for my confusion and inability to track the story’s movement.
My only complaint was that the shifting of timelines tripped my reading experience often, the intended jarring effect not quite making up for my confusion and inability to track the story’s movement.
lilly71490's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
sophiavillanueva's review
5.0
Es magnífica la manera en la que Rita Indiana desarrolla una historia con un tema tan importante como lo es el cuidado ambiental, a través de elementos tan variados como interesantes, tales como la ciencia ficción, la santería, una especie de viajes en el tiempo, el arte, la política...
Simplemente me encantó lo variada que es está historia, pero sin dejar de ser concisa y puntual; además de lo creativo y fantástico del desarrollo de la historia, pero con un final tan real.
Sin duda, una de las historias más originales que he tenido la fortuna de leer.
Simplemente me encantó lo variada que es está historia, pero sin dejar de ser concisa y puntual; además de lo creativo y fantástico del desarrollo de la historia, pero con un final tan real.
Sin duda, una de las historias más originales que he tenido la fortuna de leer.