giuliasbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Uno dei romanzi più famosi di sempre, la storia di una giovane donna, la passione, le sofferenze, la guerra, la fine di un’era. Mi piacerebbe parlarvi per ore di “Via col Vento” sebbene non riuscirei mai a dire tutto quello che vorrei.
Desidero lasciarvi un’immagine di quello che questa storia mi ha trasmesso, di come un evento terribile e devastante può completamente cambiare il modo di vedere il mondo, di come una società forte delle sue tradizioni e dei suoi valori può sgretolarsi da un giorno all’altro, e di come una donna è in grado di rimettersi in piedi, di lottare per la propria autonomia e per la propria terra.
La Georgia viene attraversata dal vento del cambiamento, quel vento che porterà via la schiavitù, le immense piantagioni di cotone, la bellezza di un mondo fatto di ricevimenti e balli, un ambiente ricco e maestoso per alcuni e terribile per altri. Un periodo storico di cambiamenti in cui non tutto è ciò che sembra, in cui i Nordisti forti della vittoria e dei loro principi mescoleranno le carte in tavola, in cui solo i più forti e intraprendenti potranno risollevarsi.
“Via col Vento” è stato un viaggio meraviglioso, un viaggio nelle profondità dell’anima e degli istinti dell’uomo. Custodirò il personaggio di Scarlett O’Hara in un cassetto del mio cuore, poiché determinata, scaltra e ambiziosa, ha sempre creduto in sé stessa, abbandonando le preoccupazioni e i problemi con un risolutivo “domani ci penserò, domani è un altro giorno”.
Leggete “Via col Vento”.
Desidero lasciarvi un’immagine di quello che questa storia mi ha trasmesso, di come un evento terribile e devastante può completamente cambiare il modo di vedere il mondo, di come una società forte delle sue tradizioni e dei suoi valori può sgretolarsi da un giorno all’altro, e di come una donna è in grado di rimettersi in piedi, di lottare per la propria autonomia e per la propria terra.
La Georgia viene attraversata dal vento del cambiamento, quel vento che porterà via la schiavitù, le immense piantagioni di cotone, la bellezza di un mondo fatto di ricevimenti e balli, un ambiente ricco e maestoso per alcuni e terribile per altri. Un periodo storico di cambiamenti in cui non tutto è ciò che sembra, in cui i Nordisti forti della vittoria e dei loro principi mescoleranno le carte in tavola, in cui solo i più forti e intraprendenti potranno risollevarsi.
“Via col Vento” è stato un viaggio meraviglioso, un viaggio nelle profondità dell’anima e degli istinti dell’uomo. Custodirò il personaggio di Scarlett O’Hara in un cassetto del mio cuore, poiché determinata, scaltra e ambiziosa, ha sempre creduto in sé stessa, abbandonando le preoccupazioni e i problemi con un risolutivo “domani ci penserò, domani è un altro giorno”.
Leggete “Via col Vento”.
poppieschapters's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Racial slurs, Alcohol, Child death, Grief, Hate crime, Murder, Rape, Sexism, Alcoholism, Miscarriage, Racism, Slavery, and War
erumkhan's review against another edition
5.0
I never wanted this book to end...1000+ pages wasn't enough!
mimarks's review against another edition
4.0
When I think back to my childhood ‘Gone with the Wind’ is the first adult book that I remember knowing about. At that time, it was my mom’s favorite book but I never thought to read it myself until this year. It’s such a cultural icon that I felt like I needed to know what it was all about.
As you probably know, this is the story of Scarlett O’Hara, a southern belle in Georgia, around the time of the Civil War.
I honestly had mixed feelings about many of the characters in the book. I liked that Scarlett was so very different than the typical girl of that time. However, her lack of compassion, kindness or just general understanding of other people was annoying. Despite this, at the end I was hoping for a happy ending for her and I did enjoy the story overall.
That being said there are obviously a lot of problems with the book as well. The way that Black people themselves and slavery as a whole is portrayed is from a white lens. The descriptions of the Black people and the condescending tone used to describe their intelligence, emotional growth, etc was honestly disgusting.
Overall, I am glad that I read it if only for understanding the cultural context of the story.
As you probably know, this is the story of Scarlett O’Hara, a southern belle in Georgia, around the time of the Civil War.
I honestly had mixed feelings about many of the characters in the book. I liked that Scarlett was so very different than the typical girl of that time. However, her lack of compassion, kindness or just general understanding of other people was annoying. Despite this, at the end I was hoping for a happy ending for her and I did enjoy the story overall.
That being said there are obviously a lot of problems with the book as well. The way that Black people themselves and slavery as a whole is portrayed is from a white lens. The descriptions of the Black people and the condescending tone used to describe their intelligence, emotional growth, etc was honestly disgusting.
Overall, I am glad that I read it if only for understanding the cultural context of the story.
lise_haag's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
mia_angeline's review against another edition
5.0
Wonderfully written, epic in scope, and thoroughly entertaining. This book is a masterclass in character work and ends, though tragically, on the appropriate note. Scarlett and Rhett are horribly fun to read about and bounce off each other spectacularly. Scarlett's obstinate nature and grit are both her savior and her downfall. Huge fan of this one.
maidcc's review against another edition
3.0
Cuando empecé el libro casi sin darme cuenta me planté en las 400 pgs en dos o tres días. Ese fue el nivel de enganche que tuve con el libro. Es una historia que ya conozco por haber visto la película muchas veces. Pero la experiencia ha sido muy diferente ya que la vi siendo pequeña/joven y me he dado cuenta de la cantidad de cosas que me perdí o no entendí.
Me gustó mucho ver el retrato del Sur antes de la guerra, durante la guerra y después de ella. Lo que supuso para la sociedad y para la gente (blancos y negros). Como me pasa con muchas novelas históricas, alientan mi interés e hizo que en varias ocasiones terminara en la wikipedia buscando generales, batallas y otros eventos históricos.
Pero hay que puntualizar una cosa. Creo que se nota mucho que Margaret Mitchell favorece un bando por encima de otro. Y aunque ese racismo "acompaña" muy bien la mentalidad de los Georgianos no deja de ser racismo.
Para hablar de un libro así hay que hablar de sus personajes. Scarlett, Melanie, Ashley, Rhett. Gustarán más o gustarán menos, pero creo que son personajes complejos que aportan mucho a la historia. Muchos de ellos (ehem Scarlett) te pueden gustar como personaje pero yo diría que es bastante difícil que te gusten como ser humano.
Decía que me gustó mucho la primera mitad (iba yo pensando en 4/5) pero a partir de la segunda mitad perdí esa conexión. Y eso sumado al "gran romance" que te venden ya en la portada. Y es que tengo un serio problema con esos "grandes romances" que me recuerdan a [b:Cumbres borrascosas|36122823|Cumbres borrascosas|Emily Brontë|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1503678916l/36122823._SY75_.jpg|1565818] y a [b:El amor en los tiempos del cólera|500400|El amor en los tiempos del cólera|Gabriel García Márquez|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1344369019l/500400._SY75_.jpg|3285349]. Romances que son de todo menos bonitos y sanos.
Y a parte de eso, decir que el final no me ha terminado de convencer. O sea, si sigue la línea de lo que ha sido la historia y los personajes. Pero personalmente, hubiese preferido otra cosa.
Me gustó mucho ver el retrato del Sur antes de la guerra, durante la guerra y después de ella. Lo que supuso para la sociedad y para la gente (blancos y negros). Como me pasa con muchas novelas históricas, alientan mi interés e hizo que en varias ocasiones terminara en la wikipedia buscando generales, batallas y otros eventos históricos.
Pero hay que puntualizar una cosa. Creo que se nota mucho que Margaret Mitchell favorece un bando por encima de otro. Y aunque ese racismo "acompaña" muy bien la mentalidad de los Georgianos no deja de ser racismo.
Para hablar de un libro así hay que hablar de sus personajes. Scarlett, Melanie, Ashley, Rhett. Gustarán más o gustarán menos, pero creo que son personajes complejos que aportan mucho a la historia. Muchos de ellos (ehem Scarlett) te pueden gustar como personaje pero yo diría que es bastante difícil que te gusten como ser humano.
Decía que me gustó mucho la primera mitad (iba yo pensando en 4/5) pero a partir de la segunda mitad perdí esa conexión. Y eso sumado al "gran romance" que te venden ya en la portada. Y es que tengo un serio problema con esos "grandes romances" que me recuerdan a [b:Cumbres borrascosas|36122823|Cumbres borrascosas|Emily Brontë|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1503678916l/36122823._SY75_.jpg|1565818] y a [b:El amor en los tiempos del cólera|500400|El amor en los tiempos del cólera|Gabriel García Márquez|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1344369019l/500400._SY75_.jpg|3285349]. Romances que son de todo menos bonitos y sanos.
Y a parte de eso, decir que el final no me ha terminado de convencer. O sea, si sigue la línea de lo que ha sido la historia y los personajes. Pero personalmente, hubiese preferido otra cosa.
happi_mess's review against another edition
3.0
“I can't think about that right now. If I do, I'll go crazy. I'll think about that tomorrow.”
Yup, I am not even going to think about how I read this thick book only to come to that ending.
I have to say, Scarlett hast to be one of the main characters that I will think about for a long time. Truly, this book would forever remain in my memory. What I think is the most astounding reason for this is that, this is a romance novel but the main lovers did not really see each other that much throughout the years. Another thing that I didn't much like was their age difference (which was easily solved by Rhett by actually stating that he does not 'date' children and he wanted to wait until she was older).
To be honest, I mostly skimmed through the war talks and war parts. Once I get the gist on what was happening in that time period, I jump around until I find another interesting thing. This book is too damn longgg.
But I have to give credit, because it truly was written well. I didn't think that I would be interested in this kind of story, especially since this is historical fiction. But I wasn't bored. I was just disinterested in some other parts. But it was really good. The visions were complete in my head. I feel what the characters were feeling. It felt like I was watching a TV show. Now, with that said, there had been some lagging moments in the books. I started to notice it in the middle part.
Now, this is one of the top romance novels to read in a lifetime. I think this is more fiction and that focuses on Scarlett's life rather than her romance with Rhett.
All in all, I did enjoy reading about the protagonists' life.
traeh's review against another edition
5.0
Margaret Mitchell is a genius. She wrote an 800+ book about a protagonist that is very unlikeable and yet I found myself wanting her to succeed against all odds. The Civil War Era South isn’t something I normally would have been interested in, nor is it anything I can personally relate to. However, I could not put this book down and spent many nights staying up well past my normal bedtime to read just a little more.
I struggle with how the slaves are portrayed, especially once they are freed after the end of the war. But it was eye opening to read about society from this perspective.
I will highly recommend this book to friends and likely read it again down the road.
I struggle with how the slaves are portrayed, especially once they are freed after the end of the war. But it was eye opening to read about society from this perspective.
I will highly recommend this book to friends and likely read it again down the road.
fancy_singleton's review against another edition
5.0
'Gone With the Wind' has been a novel that I have always wanted to read, but was intimidated by the amount of pages and time that I would have to dedicated to read it. Let me tell you, it was well worth the wait. The book, although peppered with language that is frowned upon now (was written in the 1930’s), was absolutely DELICIOUS. Filled with characters that you felt petty for, wanted to round house kick in the throat, and even come off the top rope with “the Peoples” elbow (WWE wrestling term), the book did not disappoint. I promised myself that I wouldn’t watch the movie until I read the entire book…and both were equally as good. But, as we all know, the book was better.
The main character - Scarlett, who I have named in my own mind “that Hussy” was nothing but a spoiled brat who got EXACTLY what the hell she was looking for in the end. Not sure how a person who was given so many things, earned feeling and love from folks that shouldn’t have even given her the time of day could suffer and overcome adversity and still be a…a….cunt! Yes, I said it. She made me through the book across the dang room, only to pick it up, read more, and then through that b$#@! back across the room again, and again, and again. Yes, in the end she got what she deserved while others where unfortunate results of collateral damage. I am so glad I read the book. Definitely the best book that I have read this year!
-Fancy Singleton
The main character - Scarlett, who I have named in my own mind “that Hussy” was nothing but a spoiled brat who got EXACTLY what the hell she was looking for in the end. Not sure how a person who was given so many things, earned feeling and love from folks that shouldn’t have even given her the time of day could suffer and overcome adversity and still be a…a….cunt! Yes, I said it. She made me through the book across the dang room, only to pick it up, read more, and then through that b$#@! back across the room again, and again, and again. Yes, in the end she got what she deserved while others where unfortunate results of collateral damage. I am so glad I read the book. Definitely the best book that I have read this year!
-Fancy Singleton