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maimona's review against another edition
5.0
I think this is the second book that I actually read in Hebrew and finished it!
Honestly, this is one of the most beautiful books I have ever read!
It is true that there is a lot of books that I enjoy reading them and I recommend, but for me, to call a book beautiful it is a whole different thing from being called a good and enjoyable!
The feelings and the place the story takes place in, are the main key in making this book such one!
The story, I wouldn't call it a happy one but more of a "TYPICAL" real-life story where you get to have some happiness and a lot of sad things and hardships, only through time you are able to learn to coop with it.
In life, there is always hardships to remind us that if we want happiness we should work for it!
Rina, the storyteller in the book, I wouldn't say that I can relate to her, but the truth is she is a typical girl who grows and became a mother, a great one!
The way we get to look at her life, the way she deals with, her problems and hardships in her life is magnificent, I really fell for her!! besides, she has some qualities that are rare to find in people!
Although there is a lot of misfortunes happen in her life, she standstill in front of all the problems. I think part of that is because she is positive, her mentality is strong!
Furthermore, we can't forget to mention her as a mother, because her motherhood is the star of the whole story! the heart of a mother is portrayed perfectly! I am sure our mothers are the same, they would give their lives for us - their children. (love u mom and thank u :) )
A must read!
Honestly, this is one of the most beautiful books I have ever read!
It is true that there is a lot of books that I enjoy reading them and I recommend, but for me, to call a book beautiful it is a whole different thing from being called a good and enjoyable!
The feelings and the place the story takes place in, are the main key in making this book such one!
The story, I wouldn't call it a happy one but more of a "TYPICAL" real-life story where you get to have some happiness and a lot of sad things and hardships, only through time you are able to learn to coop with it.
In life, there is always hardships to remind us that if we want happiness we should work for it!
Rina, the storyteller in the book, I wouldn't say that I can relate to her, but the truth is she is a typical girl who grows and became a mother, a great one!
The way we get to look at her life, the way she deals with, her problems and hardships in her life is magnificent, I really fell for her!! besides, she has some qualities that are rare to find in people!
Although there is a lot of misfortunes happen in her life, she standstill in front of all the problems. I think part of that is because she is positive, her mentality is strong!
Furthermore, we can't forget to mention her as a mother, because her motherhood is the star of the whole story! the heart of a mother is portrayed perfectly! I am sure our mothers are the same, they would give their lives for us - their children. (love u mom and thank u :) )
A must read!
genia_sh95's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 כוכבים
הספר מספר על חייה של רינה בשני קווי זמן. אחד של רינה הילדה וחייה בחיפה עם משפחתה. השני, רינה כבוגרת, המכירה בחור מברצלונה שנכנס לחייה.
ספר מעולה, מומלץ מאוד
הספר מספר על חייה של רינה בשני קווי זמן. אחד של רינה הילדה וחייה בחיפה עם משפחתה. השני, רינה כבוגרת, המכירה בחור מברצלונה שנכנס לחייה.
ספר מעולה, מומלץ מאוד
cheryl1213's review against another edition
2.0
This is a recent translation of a top-selling book by an Israeli author. I've always struggled with processing my reaction to translations. A good translator maintains the spirit of not only the plot but also the language. That said, it can never be flawless and without the translator's imprint.
The plot is the life story of an Israeli woman. She grows up in poverty, the daughter of immigrants. The family (Mom, Dad, narrator & sister) shares a single room and the young narrator spends a lot of time observing her own family as well as her neighbors. When she is older, she meets a wealthy man and briefly relocates to Barcelona before returning to her native land to have a child.
I expected to really enjoy this novel. The plot sounds up my alley and it is a character-driven story. However, it really lost me in the telling (hence the author/translator ponderings). The chapters alternate between first-person accounts of the narrator's childhood and third-person accounts of her adult life. While that kept the timelines distinct, it was jarring (hopefully the editors will catch the few errors in the voice that are in the proof version). Neither voice captivated me. I like flawed characters so don't need a perfect heroine, but I never felt connected to the main character.
I don't like not liking books. I did a few internet searches and did find a reviewer with similar sentiments...that made me feel better. Fine story but lost in the telling....whether that is the author or the translator is something I can't judge.
(This reviews is based on a proof-version provided to me by HarperCollins)
The plot is the life story of an Israeli woman. She grows up in poverty, the daughter of immigrants. The family (Mom, Dad, narrator & sister) shares a single room and the young narrator spends a lot of time observing her own family as well as her neighbors. When she is older, she meets a wealthy man and briefly relocates to Barcelona before returning to her native land to have a child.
I expected to really enjoy this novel. The plot sounds up my alley and it is a character-driven story. However, it really lost me in the telling (hence the author/translator ponderings). The chapters alternate between first-person accounts of the narrator's childhood and third-person accounts of her adult life. While that kept the timelines distinct, it was jarring (hopefully the editors will catch the few errors in the voice that are in the proof version). Neither voice captivated me. I like flawed characters so don't need a perfect heroine, but I never felt connected to the main character.
I don't like not liking books. I did a few internet searches and did find a reviewer with similar sentiments...that made me feel better. Fine story but lost in the telling....whether that is the author or the translator is something I can't judge.
(This reviews is based on a proof-version provided to me by HarperCollins)
maegsreadsalot's review against another edition
3.0
A wonderful historical fiction with a beautiful storyline.
skonyo's review against another edition
3.0
a good book . It took me a bit time to get into it.
Written in 2 voices - one of a child in first person as the heroine is growing up in Haifa . The second as a third person of that child as a grown up.
The third person is very distant and cold voice and i found it hard to connect to .
The whole book is trying to cram lots of small stories of life into the plot and while some are very touching it causes the book to be semi superficial and not go deep where it could .
Written in 2 voices - one of a child in first person as the heroine is growing up in Haifa . The second as a third person of that child as a grown up.
The third person is very distant and cold voice and i found it hard to connect to .
The whole book is trying to cram lots of small stories of life into the plot and while some are very touching it causes the book to be semi superficial and not go deep where it could .
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