sofiaamelia's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

5.0

This book felt so special to me. It is equally sweet and wonderful as it is complex and heartbreaking. Reading from a child’s perspective reminds me of all the imagination and thoughtfulness we held as children. But Zezé has to fight to hold on to these beautiful qualities as he is faced with things no child should be. This is such a beautiful story. I can’t believe this is a children’s book. 

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3.75

I really liked the book but hate how people call this story "beautiful". If anything it's sad, maybe even outrageous, but in no way beautiful.

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fallandfox's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Essa é uma autobiografia que conta a historia de Zezé, um menino muito travesso e que possui um pé de laranja lima como amigo e confidente. O livro é sobre as aventuras do menino as pessoas em sua vida e os sentimentos profundos que ele tem dentro de seu coração e como tudo em sua volta influencia nele.
Peguei esse livro no skeelo em forma de audiobook como leitura para a Maratona Literária de Inverno do GeekFreak. O mesmo foi quem  eu tinha escutado falar do livro a alguns anos atrás mas nunca fui realmente saber sobre a historia do livro.
Quando eu terminei de ler eu senti meu coração quebrando e eu tive que segurar as lagrimas porque foi intenso os últimos capítulos para mim.

Saber que os personagens foram baseados em pessoas reais acabou tornando tudo mais pesado pra mim e todo o sofrimento que aquela criança sofria com a justificativa de quem o cercava de que ele era “afilhado do diabo” só se tornou mais cruel.

Eu queria que todas as pessoas tivessem a experiência uma vez na vida dessa leitura e gostaria de ter lido ela mais cedo pois eu sei que teria gostada também. Posso dizer categoricamente que valeu muito a pena essa leitura.

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clotalksbooks's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I struggled a bit at first, I think mainly due to the way characters are introduced and I was losing track of who was who (as the translator alludes to this is a difference with Brazilian literature). I soon came to enjoy the little stories, though they are quite shocking. Although some parts were amusing, and I loved hearing from a child's viewpoint, the overall feeling is malancholy. It is so sad the way a child can be treated. The translation works well, and the choice of narrator was an easy voice to listen to. I can see why this is a classic.

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llsugarspicell's review

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dark emotional inspiring sad fast-paced
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  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

كتاب مليان بالمشاعر البريئة والمعقدة والمواقف الصعبة على طفل عمره ٥ سنوات فقط 

بكيت بكاء شديد طوال قراءتي له. الكتاب رائع جدًا ولكن لا أنصح بقراءته بسبب الألم النفسي الي شعرت به. فـ لو تريد قراءته، المحتوى جدًا قاسي ومؤلم. 


أكثر شيء محزن هو كيف زيزا يفكر في الكل وفي مشاعرهم، ولكن لمجرد حركات الأطفال الزايدة يعتبروه شيطان ويتنمرو عليه ويضربوه ويسبوه ولا أعطوه أي حب وحنان ويتجاهلو مشاعره ولا يقدروها أو يعتبروها موجودة واضطر يبحث عنها ويأخذها من شخص غريب.

بمجرد افتكرت الأحداث جلست أبكي، من سرقته للزهور لمعلمته عشان تعرف أنها حلوة في نظره وتكون قارورتها دايمًا فيها وردة. ولمن خرج عشان يجمع فلوس في عيد الميلاد فقط لمجرد يشتري لأبوه هدية لأنه حس بأنه جرحه لمن قال مو حلو يكون ابوك فقير، ولكن الأب بعدين ضربه إلى أن أغمى عليه لمجرد أنه غنى أغنية بكلمات خادشة للحياء. ولمن أعطى أخوه الصغير لعبته المفضلة بس عشان ما يبكي. ولمن قال لـ بورتوغا اتبناني ولو اهلي ما رضو عادي تقدر تشتريني منهم. وآخيرًا بعد وفاة بورتوغا لمن شعر بأنه مافي شي يعيش عشانه، ولمن أبوه حاول يحضنه ما حس بشي وشافه شخص غريب ما يعرفه لأنه اعتبره ميت من اليوم الي ضربه فيه واعتبر بورتوغا ابوه الحقيقي. 

كيف كل هذه المواقف يعيشها طفل عمره ما اتعدى الستة سنوات لدرجة فكر بأنه ينتحر عشان أهله يرتاحو منه. 

كل المواقف خلتني افكر كيف الأباء والأمهات بيعاملو الأطفال وكأنهم ما بيفهمو أو ما عندهم مشاعر لمجرد أنهم أطفال، ولكن في الحقيقة عندهم عاطفة وحنان أكثر من البالغين

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