juliterario's review against another edition
5.0
¡VAYA NOVELA! Hace tiempo que moría por leer El Hogar de Niñas Indeseadas de Joanna Goodman, pero seguía dando vueltas en si leerlo o no. Eso sí, ¡el hype estaba por las nubes! Realmente he disfrutado esta lectura, y se las recomiendo a montones. ¡Qué obra maestra!
Casi no tengo quejas que hacerle a esta novela. Sólo podría decir que siento que le faltó profundidad (o complejidad) a una de las dos protagonistas de esta historia. No hubo un buen balance entre los capítulos narrados por cada una de ellas, y siento que la autora dejó de lado a una. No sé, algunas cosas fueron demasiado rápido, otras demasiado lento, y no me parece que El Hogar de Niñas Indeseadas sea una lectura bien balanceada. Pero esos son pequeños detalles. En general, amé todo respecto a este libro.
Sé que podría sonar más emocionada al respecto, y eso se debe a que no es una lectura que haya llegado a mí realmente. Adoré todo respecto a la ambientación de Joanna Goodman y su magnífica construcción de mundo. Me quedé sin palabras son su fantástica caracterización de los seres humanos de su historia, así como por su evolución y lo reales que se sienten en el papel. Vibrando. Respirando. De esas historias que van más allá de las páginas de los libros. No puedo hacer más que recomendarles (intensamente) El Hogar de Niñas Indeseadas. Es un libro increíble, en serio. Vale la pena por completo. Sólo que no llegó a mí de manera personal y, como no movió nada dentro mío, no me despierta muchos sentimientos con los cuales reseñarlo. Solo... no sé.
Casi no tengo quejas que hacerle a esta novela. Sólo podría decir que siento que le faltó profundidad (o complejidad) a una de las dos protagonistas de esta historia. No hubo un buen balance entre los capítulos narrados por cada una de ellas, y siento que la autora dejó de lado a una. No sé, algunas cosas fueron demasiado rápido, otras demasiado lento, y no me parece que El Hogar de Niñas Indeseadas sea una lectura bien balanceada. Pero esos son pequeños detalles. En general, amé todo respecto a este libro.
Sé que podría sonar más emocionada al respecto, y eso se debe a que no es una lectura que haya llegado a mí realmente. Adoré todo respecto a la ambientación de Joanna Goodman y su magnífica construcción de mundo. Me quedé sin palabras son su fantástica caracterización de los seres humanos de su historia, así como por su evolución y lo reales que se sienten en el papel. Vibrando. Respirando. De esas historias que van más allá de las páginas de los libros. No puedo hacer más que recomendarles (intensamente) El Hogar de Niñas Indeseadas. Es un libro increíble, en serio. Vale la pena por completo. Sólo que no llegó a mí de manera personal y, como no movió nada dentro mío, no me despierta muchos sentimientos con los cuales reseñarlo. Solo... no sé.
cdimmitt614's review against another edition
4.0
Pretty slow start on this book, but it got to a point I never wanted to put it down! Amazing story lines provided me much frustration throughout, but ended with many answers to my questions! Definitely sad it ended!
karimorton33's review against another edition
4.0
A fictional depiction of Canadian history that I had no idea about! I found the family story really interesting and liked how it depicted the passage of time and stories from two different characters.
dhonings's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-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? Yes
4.0
bridgettes_books's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-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? Yes
5.0
jcarsrud's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed this book and flew through it! I had to find out about Maggie and Elodie and loved how the story followed them both. If you like “When We Were Yours,” this is your book!
jasminebravo's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
vanitar's review against another edition
4.0
This book was made even more heart-wrenching by the fact that it talks about true historical events that not many people are aware of in Canadian (specifically Quebec) history. The story is gut-wrenching and yet filled with hope and redemption. The story spans several years but it moves along at a good pace, giving good glimpses into the lives of the characters as time passes. I would have liked a bit more insight into Elodie's internal world but much of it is left to the reader to assume. All in all an excellent yet devastating story.
books_and_planners's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this book! It takes place over a long span of time starting in the 1950s. Maggie falls in love at a young age & ends up pregnant as a teenager. Her parents make her give the baby up so she can live a "normal" life. Maggie endures so much before she's even into adulthood. Meanwhile we follow the life of baby Elodie. Allegedly she was suppose to get adopted by a couple, but they backed out because she had jaundice & was premature. Elodie then gets sent to an orphanage, which is later converted to a mental institution because the nuns can get more money per child if they are deemed "mentally unstable". We follow Maggie & Elodie's lives as each one of them longs to know about the other. Although I really did like this story, I felt like there was something missing hence the 4 star rating. I can't put my finger on what. Maybe deeper character backgrounds? I'm not sure, but still would recommend this book if you like historical fictions/contemporaries!
emilyusuallyreading's review against another edition
3.0
What I Liked
What I appreciated most about The Home for Unwanted Girls was how much it taught me about a period of history I never knew. It is horrifying to think that orphaned girls were put into insane asylums, sometimes for their entire lives, for the government to save money.
What I Didn't Like
The character development was underdeveloped, particularly in the romantic relationship between Maggie and Gabriel. This did take away from the drama and connection of the story.
What I appreciated most about The Home for Unwanted Girls was how much it taught me about a period of history I never knew. It is horrifying to think that orphaned girls were put into insane asylums, sometimes for their entire lives, for the government to save money.
What I Didn't Like
The character development was underdeveloped, particularly in the romantic relationship between Maggie and Gabriel. This did take away from the drama and connection of the story.