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apasc's review against another edition
4.0
It gets pushed to a 4 because I love hearing about a place (Australia) and topic (whaling) that I don’t know a lot about.
vanessa_issa's review against another edition
4.0
Que leitura maravilhosa! Gosto muito da Jojo Moyes e estou aos poucos tentando conferir todos os livros dela. Esse aqui com certeza está dentre os meus preferidos. Uma história extremamente fofa, simples, que conseguiu prender minha atenção do começo ao fim.
Eu não costumo gostar quando há muitos narradores diferentes numa mesma história, mas nesse caso achei bacana. Era mesmo importante que certos momentos fossem contados do ponto de vista de um personagem específico. A autora soube explorar isso de uma forma muito positiva, sem que ficasse cansativo ou confuso.
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Na minha opinião, o final pareceu um pouco apressado, com soluções um tanto milagrosas. Talvez a ideia inicial pudesse ter sido tratada de uma forma mais realista. Porém, como a minha intenção ao ler esse livro era mesmo encontrar um "romance água com açúcar" e final feliz, posso dizer que atendeu às minhas expectativas. Por isso, apesar de não concordar totalmente com tudo, acho que merece uma boa avaliação.
Eu não costumo gostar quando há muitos narradores diferentes numa mesma história, mas nesse caso achei bacana. Era mesmo importante que certos momentos fossem contados do ponto de vista de um personagem específico. A autora soube explorar isso de uma forma muito positiva, sem que ficasse cansativo ou confuso.
[ALERTA DE SPOILER]:
Na minha opinião, o final pareceu um pouco apressado, com soluções um tanto milagrosas. Talvez a ideia inicial pudesse ter sido tratada de uma forma mais realista. Porém, como a minha intenção ao ler esse livro era mesmo encontrar um "romance água com açúcar" e final feliz, posso dizer que atendeu às minhas expectativas. Por isso, apesar de não concordar totalmente com tudo, acho que merece uma boa avaliação.
saskia16's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
annebrooke's review against another edition
4.0
I'm getting to really enjoy Jojo Moyes' writing - some books I prefer to others though and, here, there were pros and cons to the story to my mind. The characters are great - particularly the female characters and particularly the older ones. There's a marvellously subtle romance between two of the older people which I would have liked to explore more - whereas, to my taste, the relationships between the younger couples were either over-romanticised or just unexpectedly odd. I certainly thought Mike's idea of 'doing the noble thing' towards the end was just plain stupid and made me think a lot less of him than I had before!
The story of the whales and their relationship with the people in the book is beautifully written however and I thoroughly enjoyed this part of the novel - I felt I knew a lot more about them than I did before I started reading but not in an 'info dump' kind of way. It's very subtly done.
That said, the campaign to save them from proposed development does distract from the rest of the plot and it didn't sit comfortably with me. There is also a lot of activity in the last few chapters of the novel as if Moyes is suddenly tying a lot of threads together which have been gently jogging along in the background for quite a while - it might have been better if some of the plotlines could have been tied up earlier?
All this said, it's still a very interesting and poetic story and I'm still thinking about it now.
The story of the whales and their relationship with the people in the book is beautifully written however and I thoroughly enjoyed this part of the novel - I felt I knew a lot more about them than I did before I started reading but not in an 'info dump' kind of way. It's very subtly done.
That said, the campaign to save them from proposed development does distract from the rest of the plot and it didn't sit comfortably with me. There is also a lot of activity in the last few chapters of the novel as if Moyes is suddenly tying a lot of threads together which have been gently jogging along in the background for quite a while - it might have been better if some of the plotlines could have been tied up earlier?
All this said, it's still a very interesting and poetic story and I'm still thinking about it now.
mai_books_nature's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Child death, and Animal death
kittyp3777's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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? No
4.0
ashlensays's review against another edition
4.0
Jojo does it again! I really loved the characters in this book. This one did start a bit slow for me but it did pick up. If my to-read list ever stops growing I'll read this one again!
khairun_atika's review against another edition
3.0
"A lucky few know their purpose in life from an early age. They recognize in themselves a vocation, whether it be religion, art, storytelling or the spearing of sacred cows. I finally learned my purpose in life on a clear dawn at the start of an Australian spring, when an eleven-year-old girl took my hand and trusted me with a secret. From that moment, I understood that every bit of my energy would be given to her protection and that of her mother." - Silver Bay by Jojo Moyes
Jojo Moyes is one of my favourite romance novelists. Her stories are usually very genuine and moving, filled with touching moments and grand twists and turns that truly engage readers. This one is no different.
Silver Bay chronicles the lives of the close-knit community of whale-watchers in the beautiful and picturesque Australian seaside. The Silver Bay Hotel is famed for its owner, Kathleen Gaines, who fought and caught a shark at the age of seventeen. Kathleen is now seventy-six, a respected member of the community who calls the shots in more ways than one, mainly in protecting the beaches and Silver Bay in general.
Things take a turn when the handsome and charismatic Englishman Mike Dormer arrives in Silver Bay. Charming, friendly and worldly, he soon attracts the attention of everyone in Silver Bay. More importantly, he also forms a bond with Kathleen's niece, the haunted and withdrawn Liza and her lively daughter, Hannah. Kathleen witnesses how Mike's arrival brings secrets to light, and how determined everyone is to preserve the bay she treasures.
This story is filled with a heartwarming romance, yet its core is a small and tight-knit community that preserves to keep their homes safe for themselves - and for the sea creatures that they care for. It is a charming and moving story of familial love, of learning about one's true purpose in life and of being open to accept love. There is always a quality of hidden tragedy and beguiling secrets amidst a beautiful romance in Jojo Moyes' stories, and this one unfolds beautifully and in such an intriguing manner that is sure to engage and evoke intense emotions in the reader. It is truly a gem, a book worth reading.
Jojo Moyes is one of my favourite romance novelists. Her stories are usually very genuine and moving, filled with touching moments and grand twists and turns that truly engage readers. This one is no different.
Silver Bay chronicles the lives of the close-knit community of whale-watchers in the beautiful and picturesque Australian seaside. The Silver Bay Hotel is famed for its owner, Kathleen Gaines, who fought and caught a shark at the age of seventeen. Kathleen is now seventy-six, a respected member of the community who calls the shots in more ways than one, mainly in protecting the beaches and Silver Bay in general.
Things take a turn when the handsome and charismatic Englishman Mike Dormer arrives in Silver Bay. Charming, friendly and worldly, he soon attracts the attention of everyone in Silver Bay. More importantly, he also forms a bond with Kathleen's niece, the haunted and withdrawn Liza and her lively daughter, Hannah. Kathleen witnesses how Mike's arrival brings secrets to light, and how determined everyone is to preserve the bay she treasures.
This story is filled with a heartwarming romance, yet its core is a small and tight-knit community that preserves to keep their homes safe for themselves - and for the sea creatures that they care for. It is a charming and moving story of familial love, of learning about one's true purpose in life and of being open to accept love. There is always a quality of hidden tragedy and beguiling secrets amidst a beautiful romance in Jojo Moyes' stories, and this one unfolds beautifully and in such an intriguing manner that is sure to engage and evoke intense emotions in the reader. It is truly a gem, a book worth reading.