raadvilee's review
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
staysickvic's review
adventurous
challenging
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use
gabrielavmarques's review against another edition
2.0
Entendo a importância da presença de autores e livros como esse e por isso quis prestigiar.
No entanto, pessoalmente não achei muita coisa de original no livro, nem nada diferente a ser dito, em forma ou conteúdo.
No entanto, pessoalmente não achei muita coisa de original no livro, nem nada diferente a ser dito, em forma ou conteúdo.
jochno's review against another edition
5.0
This is a compilation of seemingly disparate stories from the Rio Favelas, but the indication here is that there is one over-arching collator of these stories, who writes his perspective in the first person and is a recurring voice. I found it a really good-refreshing read. It seemed honest, the ambiguity of the endings (which I have seen some reviewers dislike) actually pleased me to some extent as it allowed there to be room for interpretation in the stories. In that way Martins does not seek to moralise, which I think to some extent is important for a book like this. I'm excited to see what he does next!
rmotti's review against another edition
4.0
Faz você se sentir lá e vai do conto infantil ao conto narcótico com muita facilidade. Fácil e divertido.
shaniquekee's review against another edition
3.0
Martins brings a unique voice to his short stories which revolve around favela life and experience. He draws you into these stories with their grit and complexity, giving us the reality of life in the Brazilian favela, in all its facets
maxreads74's review
hopeful
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
carmel_starr_'s review
adventurous
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
giugiufio's review
dark
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0