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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
slow-paced
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
funny
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I did really enjoy this book, and I took a lot from it.
But also, it was *so* wide ranging, there were times I felt like I missed bits, or bits that didn't seem to tie in.
I really liked some of the characters, and the shifting perspective gave little moments of insight that really got to the heart of some of the themes of the novel. But again, the cast was so large that there were some characters I felt like I kept forgetting, or couldn't keep up with; and others who I expected (/hoped?) to come back and have more of a role.
Ultimately, tho, a still-relevant critique of race and racism in Britain and the global "postcolonial"...
But also, it was *so* wide ranging, there were times I felt like I missed bits, or bits that didn't seem to tie in.
I really liked some of the characters, and the shifting perspective gave little moments of insight that really got to the heart of some of the themes of the novel. But again, the cast was so large that there were some characters I felt like I kept forgetting, or couldn't keep up with; and others who I expected (/hoped?) to come back and have more of a role.
Ultimately, tho, a still-relevant critique of race and racism in Britain and the global "postcolonial"...
A difficult text, this. The writing is not the hard part for me--rather, keeping track of the shifting characters, who they are, where they are, what they are...that was the hard part. I loved the opening and the heavy-handed symbolism. Then everything went a blurry shade of magical realism (magical unrealism?).
I picked this up because I'd never read it and wanted to try to understand what prompted the attack on the author a couple of months ago. I don't think I ever will understand that kind of anger and hatred though.
I picked this up because I'd never read it and wanted to try to understand what prompted the attack on the author a couple of months ago. I don't think I ever will understand that kind of anger and hatred though.
Tú lees Los versos satánicos para conocer el contexto de la fatwa.
Yo leo (y alabo) Los versos satánicos para enfrentarme a la fatwa.
Por supuesto que no somos iguales.
(Reseña a profundidad en caso de que Salman Rushdie gane el Nobel).
Yo leo (y alabo) Los versos satánicos para enfrentarme a la fatwa.
Por supuesto que no somos iguales.
(Reseña a profundidad en caso de que Salman Rushdie gane el Nobel).
adventurous
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
funny
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Titulo: Los versos satanicos
Autor: Salman Rushdie
Año publicado: 1988
Motivo de lectura: #DesafioLectura2022 #RetoLecturaAnual
Lectura / Relectura: Lectura
Fisico / Electronico: Fisico/Electronico
Mi edicion: Tapa blanda, 679 paginas, Debolsillo
Idioma: Español/Ingles/Hindi
Puntuacion: 2/5
Comence a leer este libro diez dias antes de que Salman fuera atacado. El motivo de la lectura se relaciona con cumplir un desafio de lectura sobre libros prohibidos.
Decidi leerlo en tres idiomas, como traductora amo los idiomas y naturalmente me encanta leer versiones originales y traducciones para encontrar que tan distinto podrian ser los textos.
Mi experiencia no fue grata, encontre la lectura por demas pesada, realmente no hay una trama definida, es una historia dentro de otra historia en loop infinito, plagado de personajes que en definitiva la mayoria no aportaba gran cosa a las historias en si.
Lamento mucho que el libro no me haya gustado. Definitivamente este libro no era para mi.
Autor: Salman Rushdie
Año publicado: 1988
Motivo de lectura: #DesafioLectura2022 #RetoLecturaAnual
Lectura / Relectura: Lectura
Fisico / Electronico: Fisico/Electronico
Mi edicion: Tapa blanda, 679 paginas, Debolsillo
Idioma: Español/Ingles/Hindi
Puntuacion: 2/5
Comence a leer este libro diez dias antes de que Salman fuera atacado. El motivo de la lectura se relaciona con cumplir un desafio de lectura sobre libros prohibidos.
Decidi leerlo en tres idiomas, como traductora amo los idiomas y naturalmente me encanta leer versiones originales y traducciones para encontrar que tan distinto podrian ser los textos.
Mi experiencia no fue grata, encontre la lectura por demas pesada, realmente no hay una trama definida, es una historia dentro de otra historia en loop infinito, plagado de personajes que en definitiva la mayoria no aportaba gran cosa a las historias en si.
Lamento mucho que el libro no me haya gustado. Definitivamente este libro no era para mi.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes