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A review by lethanibooks
Swans Are Fat Too by Michelle Granas
3.0
I won a copy of this book on Goodreads First-Reads, so thanks to the author (Michelle Granas) for send me a free copy. My writing in english isn´t good enough but I´ll try to make an acceptable review.
I started this book with any expectations on it. I hadn´t heard about it and the only thing I knew was the synopsis. The plot didn´t interest me at all but I wanted to learn something about Poland since I had read anything about this country.
I was right, the plot is simple and I didn´t really enjoy it. I mean, the important things in this book are the writing style and the characters. I really liked the way the story was written, with a lot of humour and gravity at the same time. It keeps you on reading. Besides, it has those lovely characters whome you get attached to even if you don´t want to. The relationships between them are very realistic, so you identify yourself with them. These are the reasons that made me enjoyed this book so much.
I learned a lot with the fragments of Polish history, they were very interesting.
I cried a lot with the end, it was very heart-touching.
I recommend this book to anyone who wants a quickly read with a bit of Polish history and lovely characters.
I started this book with any expectations on it. I hadn´t heard about it and the only thing I knew was the synopsis. The plot didn´t interest me at all but I wanted to learn something about Poland since I had read anything about this country.
I was right, the plot is simple and I didn´t really enjoy it. I mean, the important things in this book are the writing style and the characters. I really liked the way the story was written, with a lot of humour and gravity at the same time. It keeps you on reading. Besides, it has those lovely characters whome you get attached to even if you don´t want to. The relationships between them are very realistic, so you identify yourself with them. These are the reasons that made me enjoyed this book so much.
I learned a lot with the fragments of Polish history, they were very interesting.
Spoiler
I loved Maks and Hania, my favourite characters. I was expecting all the book to find out the reason of the title and I was so satisfied when I found out that was a quote from Maks!! What a cutie boy! On the other hand, I felt identified with Hania and her relationship with Konstanty.I cried a lot with the end, it was very heart-touching.
I recommend this book to anyone who wants a quickly read with a bit of Polish history and lovely characters.