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whatever_andra's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
patri_rivera's review against another edition
3.0
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margu's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
cristi3's review against another edition
Situada en la Londres de los años 50, Kate y Baba llevan siendo amigas desde que ambas vivían en Irlanda. Ahora las dos están metidas en matrimonios ingelices. Baba está casada con Frank, un hombre rico que la trata como a una mujer florero, y el marido de Kate es Eugene, un hombre violento y controlador que no la ama.
Al comenzar el libro no sabía que era la tercera parte de una trilogía, aunque se puede leer de forma independiente. Es verdad que el libro no tiene mucha extensión y es difícil que cogamos cariño a las protagonistas cuando no conocemos bien su pasado solo leyendo este libro. Aún así es fácil amar la amistad que mantienen y la manera en que se entienden y apoyan entre ellos en el contexto que les ha tocado vivir.
Baba es una chica muy atrevida e inconformista que está harta de su matrimonio, en cambio Kate es más idealista y sueña con encontrar el amor, siendo demasiado buena de lo que debería en muchas ocasiones. Me han gustado estas protagonistas, que representan las dificultades y el sexismo que vivieron las mujeres no hace tanto tiempo.
Chicas felizmente casadas es un libro que estudia muy bien la mente de los personajes femeninos, un estudio de la realidad que se vivía dentro de los matrimonios en los años 50.
Al comenzar el libro no sabía que era la tercera parte de una trilogía, aunque se puede leer de forma independiente. Es verdad que el libro no tiene mucha extensión y es difícil que cogamos cariño a las protagonistas cuando no conocemos bien su pasado solo leyendo este libro. Aún así es fácil amar la amistad que mantienen y la manera en que se entienden y apoyan entre ellos en el contexto que les ha tocado vivir.
Baba es una chica muy atrevida e inconformista que está harta de su matrimonio, en cambio Kate es más idealista y sueña con encontrar el amor, siendo demasiado buena de lo que debería en muchas ocasiones. Me han gustado estas protagonistas, que representan las dificultades y el sexismo que vivieron las mujeres no hace tanto tiempo.
Chicas felizmente casadas es un libro que estudia muy bien la mente de los personajes femeninos, un estudio de la realidad que se vivía dentro de los matrimonios en los años 50.
gnuoymas's review
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
NOW THIS RIGHT HERE??? THIS IS WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR!!!
we FINALLY get a book from the perspective of the real unconventional, daring QUEEN of Ireland, baba. with the last two novel we follow cait that, while her decisions were controversial at the time of publication, does not translate well in a modern context. however, i think we can find that sense of rule-bending and status-quo challenging from baba that is still worth inspecting today.
baba, cait's bestie, has been in a lackluster marriage with her wealthy husband and is looking to find meaning in a more fulfilling relationship while still holding on to her conventional success (ie successful marriage, wealth, etc). of course she struggles with this as she tries to live the "best of both worlds," but i think that she questions much of the expectations that society has placed on her which is interesting! much more so than the hopeless romantic of cait.
giving this a 4/5 because, while i enjoyed this perspective much more, i don't think that the writing was gripping or interesting as it could've been.
we FINALLY get a book from the perspective of the real unconventional, daring QUEEN of Ireland, baba. with the last two novel we follow cait that, while her decisions were controversial at the time of publication, does not translate well in a modern context. however, i think we can find that sense of rule-bending and status-quo challenging from baba that is still worth inspecting today.
baba, cait's bestie, has been in a lackluster marriage with her wealthy husband and is looking to find meaning in a more fulfilling relationship while still holding on to her conventional success (ie successful marriage, wealth, etc). of course she struggles with this as she tries to live the "best of both worlds," but i think that she questions much of the expectations that society has placed on her which is interesting! much more so than the hopeless romantic of cait.
giving this a 4/5 because, while i enjoyed this perspective much more, i don't think that the writing was gripping or interesting as it could've been.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abortion
Minor: Suicide
birm26's review
adventurous
dark
reflective
medium-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? Yes
3.75
lauracbest's review against another edition
5.0
How did I not know of Edna O’Brien before this? This trilogy definitely stole my heart. It’s impossible to describe the writing style - both fast and full of seemingly simple sentences that break your heart. The flawed nature of the characters and the subtle (and sometimes not so subtle) suffering they undergo, often with razor sharp humor and sarcasm, made this even more real. The description of so many examples of disenfranchisement (many of them simple, subtle) while only written in the 60s, felt far too close for comfort. When I learned of how the book was banned in Ireland initially and the author shunned, I realized - of course! “they didn’t want us to read this!” you know, back in 1980s Dorset. Can’t stop us now...:)
katrinblomquist's review against another edition
3.0
By far the saddest part of the Country Girls Trilogy is unfortunately also it's weakest. Such a shame because it could have had everything, from an exciting change of perspectives and a pace change in the narration of Baba to the depressive tragedy that unfolds around Cait. It could be such a powerful story - and it probably was at the time - but to me this was just flat and left me untouched. I was not expecting a happy ending but I've missed a bit more nuance to the everlasting desire to find a guy, a prince to save them and finally make happen that titular married bliss. And why? It didn't work out for any of them, not even their mothers. So yeah, I'm a bit disappointed in the tone and style of this book as well as the main characters.