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jinmichae's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I really loved the writing of this book. It made for a very compelling story, and as soon as I was finished, I put several more of the books by the same author on my "to read" list.
The ups and downs of Eva's life, and the way she interacts with the people in her life, are the main focus. And she's such an interesting character in an interesting setting that it was hard to put down: I was always wanting to see what would happen next, and how the plot would resolve.
It's definitely dark in places: much of the story is set against corruption and political takeovers.
But there's a happy ending, which felt almost impossible with the odds placed against the characters, but I was glad for it. I don't need everything to be cold hard reality, and it was set up enough to feel like a satisfying payoff: even if it only exists because of a sometimes unreliable narrator. It's just a story, so why not let Eva tell it how she wants to?
Also, I adore MimÃ. Her success and happiness might have been the best part of the whole book.
The ups and downs of Eva's life, and the way she interacts with the people in her life, are the main focus. And she's such an interesting character in an interesting setting that it was hard to put down: I was always wanting to see what would happen next, and how the plot would resolve.
It's definitely dark in places: much of the story is set against corruption and political takeovers.
But there's a happy ending, which felt almost impossible with the odds placed against the characters, but I was glad for it. I don't need everything to be cold hard reality, and it was set up enough to feel like a satisfying payoff: even if it only exists because of a sometimes unreliable narrator. It's just a story, so why not let Eva tell it how she wants to?
Also, I adore MimÃ. Her success and happiness might have been the best part of the whole book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Police brutality
Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Colonisation, Dysphoria, and War
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, and Trafficking
beauvisseau's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
This story is dense. It spans years and years filled with magical adventures, but combined with a slow pace, it was difficult to get through. The writing is stunning and I loved the diverse cast of characters, the look into differing prespectives and lives. I saved many quotes from Eva Luna, but I would suggest reading something fast-paced alongside it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Genocide, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Sexism, Suicide, Transphobia, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Classism