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Evening Primrose by Kopano Matlwa

pili8000's review against another edition

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4.0

Este libro me ha gustado y dolido mucho. Toca temas sensibles de forma cruda pero a la vez cercana: el estigma de la menstruación, endoracismo, migración, xenofobia, y muchísima religiosidad son cosas con las que empaticé mucho, además del ser mujer y el peligro constante que vivimos todas de ser violadas. Lo único que no me gustó fue quizás lo corto que es o el final que me pareció algo abrupto.

cocadedacsa's review against another edition

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3.0

Un relato muy crudo que gira fundamentalmente en torno a dos temas: el racismo y el hecho de ser mujer, con todo lo que ello implica a nivel social y personal. Es la primera vez que leo una novela que describe la menstruación y sus experiencias asociadas de una forma tan directa y real. Otros temas que se ponen sobre la mesa son la autoexigencia y las expectativas, la amistad, el colonialismo, el autoodio, la maternidad, los cuidados y las creencias.

No diría que es imprescindible pero sí muy recomendable para conocer nuevas perspectivas sobre temáticas sociales. Tiene momentos de gran dureza que no dejan indiferente.

lenabrary's review

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challenging dark emotional

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jojosbookshelf's review against another edition

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5.0

Kopano compares post-apartheid hate, the shattered souls, tiptoeing fears and resentment between people who bleed the same blood to period pain --and the lesson hits hard. So brilliant.

hullosweetpea's review

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dark emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75


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bia21nka's review against another edition

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reflective sad

3.75

laboumily's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective fast-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

4.25

azu_rikka's review against another edition

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4.0

Raw, moving and tender. Addressing very important ongoing South African struggles.

candelibri's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

anneacker17's review

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challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.0