marie_is_reading's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
scytheria's review against another edition
5.0
This was tough. The shared names among the family paired with a tangled chronology that occasionally skips to the future then stutters backward and makes you question who is dead or alive or is this actually their grandson? makes it a challenge to keep up with, possibly made worse because I listened to the audio book. But it was so worth it.
jadebrandao's review against another edition
5.0
Esse livro é uma obra de arte. Sério. É lindo, emocionante e universal. A narrativa de Gabo é de uma singularidade tão bonita, que eu falo pra vocês que qualquer palavra minha não vai chegar nem perto de traduzir o que essa história me proporcionou. É um livro sobre muitas coisas, claramente sobre um lugar e sobre sete gerações de uma família que repetia nomes um bocado, mas também sobre o tempo, sobre amor, sobre solidão, guerras e um milhão de temas que vem junto com o fato de se existir humano nesse mundo. É lírico sem deixar de ser chocante, e apesar de algumas vezes ter ficado confusa com os acontecimentos (nem sempre lineares), todas as paginas vieram carregadas de encantamento. Nunca consultei tanto uma arvore genealógica na vida, e acredito de verdade que esta é uma leitura para ser feita com calma e com carinho. Tenho certeza que uma releitura não vai demorar para acontecer, não poderia indicar mais! Vale cada segundo.
20_kiki_01_jinab_04_21's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
cavitlum's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
tlabresh's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
raveena_tripathi's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
stbakk's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
reflective
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
This book is about the journey; not the destination. When I was halfway through, I still didn't understand why this book was so loved. It took patience and a willingness to let go of my expectations to be able to appreciate this book fully.
jaycifaye's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
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