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rain_of_tacos's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
Great book; the discussion on the possible alternative history was very entertaining, and it was surprisingly immersive and incredibly interesting
mankalita's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ihfdayton's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
jessby's review against another edition
2.0
Raimundo Silva, a proofreader, deliberately inserts a mistruth into a history text that he is assigned to. He falls in love with his boss and they start a relationship. That's pretty much it. You can probably gather that I didn't find the plot very interesting.
The paucity of punctuation was also a major hurdle to my enjoyment of this book. One sentence can go for a page or more. There are no speech marks. Having said that some of the passages were poetic and beautifully written. I enjoyed Blindness which was plot driven immensely, this far less.
The paucity of punctuation was also a major hurdle to my enjoyment of this book. One sentence can go for a page or more. There are no speech marks. Having said that some of the passages were poetic and beautifully written. I enjoyed Blindness which was plot driven immensely, this far less.
chiara_calime's review
3.0
In realtà è più un 3.5 stelline per questo romanzo che ha sempre la prosa magica, quasi ipnotica, di Saramago. Allora perché non 4 stelle? Perché in alcuni punti, lo ammetto, ho faticato nonostante ciò che leggevo mi piaceva
manolitagafotas's review against another edition
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
rpm_jo's review against another edition
challenging
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
jyanfr's review against another edition
4.0
pra mim, o livro mais hipnotizante do saramago até agora. a narrativa de deixou vermelho de alegria com Maria Sara e Raimundo Silva, além da força das histórias entrelaçadas: a desse casal, a de Mogueime e Ouroana e a da própria Lisboa; e além disso, o livro me conquistou a partir do estranho poder da negação: fabular uma nova história do cerco a partir de um simples "não" é de uma grandiosidade incomparável. muito amor para este aqui. ♥
elemmakil's review against another edition
4.0
Voihan Saramago! Odotin vaihtoehtoista historiakirjaa 1100-luvun Portugalista, sainkin nykyaikaan sijoittuvan rakkaustarinan saramagolaiseen tyyliin kerrottuna. Ja olihan siellä vähän sitä 1100-luvun Portugaliakin. Alku oli melko hidas, mutta luotin tuttuun kirjailijaan, ja se kannatti. Loistavaa dialogia sekä kaikenlaisten havaintojen ja ideoitten perinpohjaista tutkiskelua.
socorrobaptista's review against another edition
4.0
Imagine um revisor textual que resolve intervir non texto que revisa, alterando seu sentido. É isso que faz Raimundo Silva, o protagonista desta narrativa de Saramago, que, como sempre que o leio, me leva a um universo do realismo mágico sempre surpreendente.