Reviews

Dom Casmurro by Machado de Assis

giocoree's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

agora, por que é que nenhuma dessas caprichosas me fez esquecer a primeira amada do meu coração? talvez porque nenhuma tinha os olhos de ressaca nem os de cigana oblíqua dissimulada.

phsouza447's review against another edition

adventurous funny reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

sasslee's review against another edition

mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

cesarcastanha's review against another edition

reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

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

5.0

The novel misleads the reader several times, it seems unsure of the story it’s telling, but that’s only because the book is aiming at the frustrations lying in the storytelling and its main character and narrator. It’s ultimately a book about aging and slowly losing the whole world that surrounds you and that once gave meaning to your life.

rat7115's review against another edition

i’ve decided to count books i’ve read for school bc i read so many books for school and i won’t usually rate them but this book was the absolute fucking worst

alana_rr's review against another edition

4.0

3.5

Dom Casmurro é uma leitura envolvente que conta a história de vida de Bentinho desde que era pequeno e destinado a virar padre por causa de uma promessa feita pela sua mãe. Dali em diante muita coisa acontece e suas escolhas de vida mudam, ele se apaixona por Capitu e vai virando um chato do caralho. Achei a leitura bem agradável porém a melhor parte (o tal dilema da traição) é muito curta comparada ao resto da narrativa e por isso fiquei um pouco desapontada. De Machado de Assis só li Dom Casmurro e Memórias Póstumas de Brás Cubas e acho que prefiro Memórias Póstumas mesmo.

dhasenkampf's review against another edition

3.25

This is my second novel from Machado de Assis and I didn't enjoy it as much as I did Bras Cubas. The introduction claims that the narrator is an obsessive recluse that let his jealousy destroy his marriage. But 90% of the book follows him as a young man trying to find his way, both romantically and career-wise. It's very slow and very repetitive. The last 10% of the novel is a wild ride and definitely the best part. Even though I was bored for much of the story, I still love the authorial voice; it's absolutely phenomenal. I would love to read the rest of his oeuvre and hope to tackle his short stories next. 

mainubes's review against another edition

1.0

Reseña inconexa y descuidada porque estoy enojada y este libro no se merece mucho esfuerzo. Uno de los peores libros que leí en mucho tiempo. De amor no tiene nada. No puedo creer que tanta gente lo haya votado con notas tan altas. Dejando de lado la perorata religiosa (se trata de una obra brasileña del siglo 19, no se puede pedir mucho), el protagonista es un machista, psicópata, violento, celoso, que piensa en matar a varias mujeres durante la historia y a su propio hijo al sospechar que no es suyo. El problema no es que el tipo sea un monstruo sino que su personalidad no es creíble a lo largo del libro y todo se precipita al final. No dudaría en darle 5 estrellas a un trabajo bien hecho, a un personaje perfectamente maligno e inmoral, pero no es el caso. Me molesta muchísimo que haya gente que pone este libro como ejemplo de una historia de amor. Esto no es romance, es un femicida que trata de ganar la empatía del lector. El estilo es muy pobre, la lectura se hace pesada y repetitiva, incluso teniendo en cuenta el contexto histórico, las traducciones, etc. No vale la pena perder el tiempo.

srm's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Such a hard book to describe in a quick review. It's a middle-aged man remembering the great love of his life, his jealousy, and possible betrayal. The tone is magnificent and even harder to explain than the plot. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Slavery and Child death

clarice_curtinhas's review against another edition

funny mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0