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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
dark
Plus je lis des récits d'autrices hispaniques (Espagne et Amérique du Sud) et plus j'observe un fil rouge dans la manière dont l'horreur prend forme.
Que ce soit dans Carcoma, Notre part de nuit (Mariana Enríquez), Les Dangers de fumer au lit (Mariana Enríquez) ou Mexican Gothic (Silvia Moreno-Garcia), l'horreur est tangible, elle se loge dans le recoin des maisons, dans les armoires, sous les lits, s'empare du corps des femmes, se matérialise dans quelque chose de dégoûtant, de viscéral allant parfois jusqu'au grotesque.
Un truc à étudier...
Que ce soit dans Carcoma, Notre part de nuit (Mariana Enríquez), Les Dangers de fumer au lit (Mariana Enríquez) ou Mexican Gothic (Silvia Moreno-Garcia), l'horreur est tangible, elle se loge dans le recoin des maisons, dans les armoires, sous les lits, s'empare du corps des femmes, se matérialise dans quelque chose de dégoûtant, de viscéral allant parfois jusqu'au grotesque.
Un truc à étudier...
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
dark
tense
dark
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
J’ai lu cette nouvelle d’une traite. L’histoire est prenante, et très bien écrite. Je n’ai tout simplement pas pu poser le livre, je voulais absolument en savoir plus.
Il y a deux points de vue, celui de la grand-mère et celui de la fille. Les femmes sont les personnages principales de cette oeuvre, qui porte à la fois sur la violence sexuelle, et patriarcale mais aussi de classe.
Les personnages ne sont pas ce qu’on pourrait dire « bons ». Certains peuvent les trouver désagréables. Pour ma part j’ai apprécié chacune de ces femmes. Le récit s’étend sur 4 générations et a pour toile de fond l’histoire politique de l’Espagne.
L’oeuvre mélange du fantastique avec du réel.
Je recommande fortement mais attention aux trigger Warning
Il y a deux points de vue, celui de la grand-mère et celui de la fille. Les femmes sont les personnages principales de cette oeuvre, qui porte à la fois sur la violence sexuelle, et patriarcale mais aussi de classe.
Les personnages ne sont pas ce qu’on pourrait dire « bons ». Certains peuvent les trouver désagréables. Pour ma part j’ai apprécié chacune de ces femmes. Le récit s’étend sur 4 générations et a pour toile de fond l’histoire politique de l’Espagne.
L’oeuvre mélange du fantastique avec du réel.
Je recommande fortement mais attention aux trigger Warning
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Violence, Dementia, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Classism
Minor: Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Stalking, War
Me ha parecido interesante sobre todo por el tema casa, pero me ha dejado bastante frío en general.
dark
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
This is a book I would definitely reread but maybe next time in print! I didn’t realize until maybe 1/3 of the way through the audiobook that there was three POVs because there was no indication of this. The narrators were unnamed and the voices used were very similar to each other. I only picked it up because they would use different words to describe each other like “my daughter” “my granddaughter” and “my mother”. I’m sure it’s easier to know who’s talking reading it physically.
I didn’t know entirely what was going on but I felt the anger, injustice and vengeance dripping off these women and that was enough for me to enjoy it. I look forward to reading this again in the future. I think this is my highest rated translated novel this year. That is a win!!
I didn’t know entirely what was going on but I felt the anger, injustice and vengeance dripping off these women and that was enough for me to enjoy it. I look forward to reading this again in the future. I think this is my highest rated translated novel this year. That is a win!!
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I don't know if it's because I'm in a bit of a reading slump, but I did not love this as much as I expected to.
Woodworm is a haunted house story following 3 generations of women in this one sinister house.
I loved the creepy, unnerving vibes and the commentary on class, race, and morality. Some of the manifestations of these themes were a bit on the nose, but mostly still effective.
I struggled a bit with the shifting perspectives as all three female narrators are unnamed, so they are just referred to by relationship (daughter, mother, granddaughter, grandmother) and the occasional "old woman". The tones of the speakers were different, but not enough so that it was immediately clear. Because the chapters are all set in the same place (just a different time) it got a bit confusing trying to keep track of who we were reading from.
I really liked how the narrators address you as the reader (and sometimes all readers as a group), it added to the spooky "someone is watching you" feeling.
All in all: a good read I thought was going to be great. I may need to try again when I am less slumpy.
Woodworm is a haunted house story following 3 generations of women in this one sinister house.
I loved the creepy, unnerving vibes and the commentary on class, race, and morality. Some of the manifestations of these themes were a bit on the nose, but mostly still effective.
I struggled a bit with the shifting perspectives as all three female narrators are unnamed, so they are just referred to by relationship (daughter, mother, granddaughter, grandmother) and the occasional "old woman". The tones of the speakers were different, but not enough so that it was immediately clear. Because the chapters are all set in the same place (just a different time) it got a bit confusing trying to keep track of who we were reading from.
I really liked how the narrators address you as the reader (and sometimes all readers as a group), it added to the spooky "someone is watching you" feeling.
All in all: a good read I thought was going to be great. I may need to try again when I am less slumpy.