ariel_kawai's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Agora entendo quem diz que não importa se a Capitu traiu ou não. É uma narrativa realista. O que importa é que Escobar morre, e depois disso, Bentinho estraga a própria vida por ter ciúmes do defunto. Enquanto Bentinho lamenta que Ezequiel "não seja seu filho", o menino o chama de pai.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt
Moderate: Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship
catandherbooks's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
Minor: Child death and Death of parent
felipeqq2's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts
mrkdk's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Grief
Minor: Miscarriage, Racism, Slavery, and Terminal illness
kasper's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Machado should easily be receiving the attention Dostoievsky does, his insights into the human psyche is 10/10
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Abandonment
felofhe's review against another edition
challenging
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Xenophobia
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