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sandiet's review
This deserves ALL the zero stars. I tried reading, skimming, jumping around and after 2 weeks of pretty much a non-start I'm packing it in. The only thing I took away from this was that Montreal had streetcars prior to the 1960's. Born and raised there I really had no idea (perhaps my Mom might have mentioned) but I obviously never took that in. I was hoping that the Montreal connection would make this enticing but nah. Far too many characters one of which is Duplessis a CAT.
This was a bookclub read and while I typically don't post anything about our book prior to our meeting I just don't care enough about this one to keep my opinion in check till then. UG
This was a bookclub read and while I typically don't post anything about our book prior to our meeting I just don't care enough about this one to keep my opinion in check till then. UG
ben11m's review against another edition
4.0
La grosse femme enceinte, aussi nommé The fat speaker lady.
sophronisba's review
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
This book felt really slow until the magical realism appeared, at which point it felt really annoying. If it is any consolation, I liked the title.
outruncaf's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
annetjeberg's review
funny
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
dr_oligo's review against another edition
4.0
With French as my second language I may have missed some of the subtlety of the book but I understood more than enough to enjoy it very much.
antony_monir's review against another edition
5.0
Un véritable trésor littéraire. Michel Tremblay réussit à capter l’esprit du Québec dans un court roman qui se passe dans un quartier de Montréal. A travers d’une journée, on apprend à connaître divers personnages complexes dont un enfant de 4 and et un chat. L’écriture est magnifique et l’utilisation du langage « Québécois » permet de donner un sens de familiarité aux personnages. Le roman est aussi très profond. Ça parle de plusieurs thèmes comme la guerre, la prostitution, le rôle de la femme dans la société, la relation entre le peuple et l’église, etc. Michel Tremblay représente bien les attitudes des québécois de l’époque. J’ai particulièrement aimé les aspects émotionnels du récit tels que les relations interpersonnelles ainsi que **SPOILERS** la mort d’un des personnages. Je recommande ce livre à tous les fans de lecture au Québec et aussi à ceux qui veulent apprendre plus à propos de la culture distincte du peuple québécois. 5/5
ldv's review
4.0
Really good; different. You get perspectives of all the different pregnant women on the street and see their tough lives and struggles. Even the local cat and the family of ghosts is given some narrative space. From old to young, happy to miserable, male and female, all of life's realities and hardships come through.
It never did answer why those ghosts are there, though...
It never did answer why those ghosts are there, though...
camduroc's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0