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gabmeti's review against another edition
4.0
Don’t get me wrong I loved this book. It does have notes of Ferrante’s My Brilliant Friend, which I loved. However, I feel I’m the outlier in saying Graca was a horrible friend. I was constantly sick to my stomach by graca’s selfishness and treatment of Dores.
Playing Dores music and recreating her set list was diabolical and they were not upset enough about this. I don’t care what anyone says that’s insane. The fact that she kills herself and Dores mourns catatonically for TWENTY years is insane. The fact that Graca got credit for HER music and a whole new genre she had NO part in is insane. I don’t care what the author says about creative work being shared at the end. I would go to my grave with rage. What the hell!!!!!
annamontana's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
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? Yes
4.5
This is the story of friendship and love. It is the story of Samba and Brazil. It is the story of fame and creativity.
I stumbled upon this book in trying to read around the world and I am so glad I did. This was beautiful. Starting in 1930's Brazil, it follows Dores and Graca, from young girls on a sugar plantation to fame in singing Samba, to Hollywood in the 1940s and beyond.
And now I must go listen to some Samba!
I stumbled upon this book in trying to read around the world and I am so glad I did. This was beautiful. Starting in 1930's Brazil, it follows Dores and Graca, from young girls on a sugar plantation to fame in singing Samba, to Hollywood in the 1940s and beyond.
And now I must go listen to some Samba!
librarydancer's review against another edition
DNF. I loved the location of the novel, and parts were interesting...however, I was hoping to learn more of the history and culture of the country than the book provided.
It's not fair for me to judge the book on what I *hoped* it would contain, so I am not rating it.
It's not fair for me to judge the book on what I *hoped* it would contain, so I am not rating it.
readwithash's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
shu84's review against another edition
4.0
ორი გოგოს ცხოვრების ისტორია,ბევრი სამბა,ბევრი ცრემლები მაგრამ ბრაზილიური სერიალივით არ მთავრდება.
babsaway14's review against another edition
4.0
I couldn't put this book down. Unexpected surprise - strong friendship, great lead character, music. Loved this.
cassidys_bookshelf32's review against another edition
5.0
After seeing The Air You Breathe on so many favorites of 2018 lists I knew I needed to make it a priority in 2019. Wow. Just wow. I was immediately transported to 1930's Brazil to a sugar plantation where two young girls meet. One is Graca, the 'Little Miss' and Dores, the kitchen girl who has known nothing else. A friendship forms over their passion for music and for something bigger in life. Graca has the voice and determination to make something of herself and Dores has the words and the ability to help keep Graca in line. I was captivated by their journey in the world of samba and entertainment and flew through this over 400 page book in no time flat. If you loved the Hollywood vibe of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, I think it is safe to say you will love The Air You Breathe. 5/5🌟