Reviews

Preço de Noiva by Buchi Emecheta

africanbookaddict's review against another edition

4.0

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I enjoyed it more towards the end! Great, great novel. Sad. But very great.

rysing's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

frahhn's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

franziskajellinek's review against another edition

2.0

DNF

socorrobaptista's review against another edition

5.0

Este foi o primeiro livro de Buchi Emecheta que li, mas certamente não será o último. A narrativa é linda, e me fez chorar muito.

Para o povo Ibo, na Nigéria, mulheres só poderiam casar-se com o consentimento dos pais, e o noive teria de pagar pela noiva, o que remete ao título do livro.

Acompanhe a comovente história de amor de Aku-nna, uma jovem garota ibo, e Chike, filho de um ex-escravo próspero. Eles estão juntos, apesar dos obstáculos entre eles e sua felicidade, desafiando até mesmo as tradições da vida tribal. Aku-nna foge de um casamento indesejado para se juntar a Chike, apenas para que seu tio recuse o preço exigido da noiva da família de Chike. Isso leva ao medo obsessivo de Akunna de que ela morrerá no parto - o destino (de acordo com o folclore tribal) que aguarda todas as meninas cujo preço de noiva não é pago.

Em um estilo que remete à tradição oral, e que lembra um conto de fadas, Emecheta nos leva ao mundo africano que pouco conhecemos. Recomendo muito!

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sophiapelegrino's review against another edition

3.0

Read this book for a class but was intrigued and compelled by the end. Tragic ending, but goes to show how unfair life and the system of oppression in this world is.

kkaatielee's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

aubreywood's review against another edition

dark informative slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

greatlibraryofalexandra's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

A short story that is much like a fable. Really deep immersion into Nigerian custom, and how they were affected and navigated under the auspices of British colonialism. Reminded me of Things Fall Apart and A Farewell to Arms (weird comparisons?). I liked the tone and the writing style - quick read, too! 

Gave 4 stars on Goodreads, so would round up. I would recommend this but it isn't going to linger in my mind with impact. 

sdaga's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-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? No

3.5