vanessa_issa's review against another edition
4.0
Essa leitura foi uma ótima surpresa pra mim. Não conhecia a autora, nem sabia muito do que se tratava, mas o título e a capa chamaram a minha atenção. Quando li a sinopse, imaginei que seguiria por um caminho, mas acabou indo muito além.
A Elin teve uma infância muito difícil. Passou dificuldades financeiras, sofreu violência em casa e não tinha um bom relacionamento familiar. A parte mais feliz de seus dias era ao lado de seu amigo Fredrik. Eles eram apenas crianças, mas já sabiam da força da amizade que tinham. Sabiam que nunca iriam se esquecer um do outro.
Muita coisa ruim aconteceu, a Elin acabou se mudando para longe e perdeu o contato com suas raízes. Muitos anos depois, recebeu uma carta do Fredrik. Então, viu que já estava mais do que na hora de enfrentar seu passado e contar sua verdadeira história, sem esconder mais quem realmente era.
Sempre que eu achava que algo seria óbvio, a autora ia e me surpreendia. É uma história linda e emocionante. Gostei muito!
A Elin teve uma infância muito difícil. Passou dificuldades financeiras, sofreu violência em casa e não tinha um bom relacionamento familiar. A parte mais feliz de seus dias era ao lado de seu amigo Fredrik. Eles eram apenas crianças, mas já sabiam da força da amizade que tinham. Sabiam que nunca iriam se esquecer um do outro.
Muita coisa ruim aconteceu, a Elin acabou se mudando para longe e perdeu o contato com suas raízes. Muitos anos depois, recebeu uma carta do Fredrik. Então, viu que já estava mais do que na hora de enfrentar seu passado e contar sua verdadeira história, sem esconder mais quem realmente era.
Sempre que eu achava que algo seria óbvio, a autora ia e me surpreendia. É uma história linda e emocionante. Gostei muito!
soniateles's review against another edition
4.0
Sofia Lundberg escreve de uma forma cativante, consegue manter o mistério durante uma grande parte do romance estimulando o interesse do leitor em perceber o que levou Elin a esconder o seu passado. Em certas passagens, as atitudes de Elin irritaram-me um pouco. Dava vontade de entrar no livro e mostrar-lhe que as atitudes eram injustificadas e incompreensíveis. Claro que, no fim, entende-se que toda a história de vida de Elin contribuíram para a sua maneira de ser. Gostei muito da personagem Alice, a filha de Elin.O final não foi bem aquilo que eu imaginava.
"Um ponto de interrogação é um coração partido", apesar do mistério também estar presente, é uma história sobre a família, o amor, a importância da comunicação entre as pessoas que se amam e do valor do perdão. Este livro foi uma agradável experiência de leitura e um excelente livro para os últimos dias de férias.
"Um ponto de interrogação é um coração partido", apesar do mistério também estar presente, é uma história sobre a família, o amor, a importância da comunicação entre as pessoas que se amam e do valor do perdão. Este livro foi uma agradável experiência de leitura e um excelente livro para os últimos dias de férias.
regitzexenia's review against another edition
2.0
Thank you to the publisher and and NetGalley for the eARC.
I am so happy the audio book for this book was short, because wow I was not pleased. I never got to liking Elin, I found her so awful for the way she was treating her family. I get that her upbringing was awful too, but I don’t think her professed reasons for lying were that good or even well explained.
Really just not a fan of this story, but I do want to admit that the ending was sweet and hopeful in a way I did not expect from the rest of the book.
I am so happy the audio book for this book was short, because wow I was not pleased. I never got to liking Elin, I found her so awful for the way she was treating her family. I get that her upbringing was awful too, but I don’t think her professed reasons for lying were that good or even well explained.
Really just not a fan of this story, but I do want to admit that the ending was sweet and hopeful in a way I did not expect from the rest of the book.
labarrec's review against another edition
4.0
That was really lovely. Rich relationships and complicated characters, right up my alley.
natalier3's review against another edition
3.0
I was SO intrigued by the title of this novel. I loved the idea of it and I think about it often. Can't believe I never realised it before!
The novel started brilliantly, and gripped me, but then I began to lose interest and wasn't as motivated to continue reading as I was at the start.
The dual timeline is a feature I love in novels, and I do feel this was done well. It just seemed that the plot slowed down a lot, and I wanted Fredrik's involvement to be much bigger, as well as Elin's secret. For it to have had such a major impact, I believe it should have been introduced earlier to the story.
The novel started brilliantly, and gripped me, but then I began to lose interest and wasn't as motivated to continue reading as I was at the start.
The dual timeline is a feature I love in novels, and I do feel this was done well. It just seemed that the plot slowed down a lot, and I wanted Fredrik's involvement to be much bigger, as well as Elin's secret. For it to have had such a major impact, I believe it should have been introduced earlier to the story.
heidilovesthelibrary's review against another edition
3.0
If I could give 3.5 stars I would. It was easy to read, quick chapters which kept things moving. However, I just could not connect with the characters. I wanted to shake Elin and say "don't you see you're losing your family?!"- she was very aggravating.
nessaf's review against another edition
4.0
The story switched between past and present throughout the whole novel and I have to admit I was more intrigued by the past storyline - I found present day Elin to be quite frustrating in her constant denial that anything was wrong. I loved the title of the book and it was a good book but it didn't really pull me in fully.
sambooka23's review against another edition
3.0
It was the title of the book that caught my eye. I was very intrigued but at the same time, realised that a question mark is half a heart! How have I never noticed this before!?
Elin's story is bittersweet and enjoyed the different POV's, all from Elin's but at different times in her life. I did feel it dragged a little at some points but my love for the book didn't waiver.
Thank you Netgalley and Sofia for allowing me to read this ARC!
Elin's story is bittersweet and enjoyed the different POV's, all from Elin's but at different times in her life. I did feel it dragged a little at some points but my love for the book didn't waiver.
Thank you Netgalley and Sofia for allowing me to read this ARC!
lesenudel's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Death, and Alcoholism
cathy1665's review against another edition
3.0
Our past creates who we are as adults. Life is hard. Is it better to be open, honest, and in touch with ourselves and those who love us?