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dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This was my first book by Mia Couto and I don’t think it will be my last. It had an almost dreamlike quality. It’s very beautifully written. Throughout this book, I had a lot of questions, but I was happy with the way the answers were gradually revealed. I’m not going to say that it gave me all the answers because I still have questions, but maybe I just overlooked the answers.
I’m not sure about most of the characters and I wonder if maybe some things were lost in translation.
I’m not sure about most of the characters and I wonder if maybe some things were lost in translation.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Rape, and Murder
poneyyyy's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
One of the most beautifully written books I’ve read. It jumps back and forth between reality and the character’s imagination which leads to a lot of reflection from the reader in order to understand and be able to distinguish what happened from the critical message behind the action.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Alcoholism, Confinement, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicide, Blood, Abandonment, and Colonisation