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4.23 AVERAGE
4.23 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
I hope yall never settle for people like Ulisses.
goddamn. who tf needs therapy when u got clarice mf lispector. this book was lovely; lispectors iconic style of writing was magnificent and felt like a warm hug through the story of lori. amazing story showing us why we deserve to exist, why we’re deserving of love and finding the joy to living.
- will 100% be rereading with a pen in hand as lispectors writing is just too good, and this time around i had no such tools at my disposal to annotate.
- will 100% be rereading with a pen in hand as lispectors writing is just too good, and this time around i had no such tools at my disposal to annotate.
challenging
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
al principio se me dificultaba entender lo que se intentaba contar por la cantidad de descripciones abstractas y por lo que aún no estaba empapado del contexto de lo que iba la historia, pero poco a poco uno va entendiendo la situación, y sintiendo también el río de emociones que atraviesan a la protagonista en esta historia de romance lento y evitativo.
Me gusta como a través de páginas y páginas de descripciones mediante figuras literarias uno logra identificar la sensación en general y cómo va avanzando Lori en el despejar sus dudas lo más que se pueda para entregarse al amor.
Es bonito como la protagonista desde su ingenuidad y miedo quizás de "entregarse al amor" intenta primero preguntarse mucho sobre ella misma, y al mismo tiempo involucrar en momentos a Ulises para "tantear" de forma inconsciente los sentimientos, puntos de vista y compromiso con el amor que sienten mutuamente.
Me gusta como a través de páginas y páginas de descripciones mediante figuras literarias uno logra identificar la sensación en general y cómo va avanzando Lori en el despejar sus dudas lo más que se pueda para entregarse al amor.
Es bonito como la protagonista desde su ingenuidad y miedo quizás de "entregarse al amor" intenta primero preguntarse mucho sobre ella misma, y al mismo tiempo involucrar en momentos a Ulises para "tantear" de forma inconsciente los sentimientos, puntos de vista y compromiso con el amor que sienten mutuamente.
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I think the writing style is just not for me. Lots of really long musings that are kind of hard to interpret, and I didn't really like that the main character kind of had a helpless damsel thing going on where she puts the man on a pedestal. I'm not sure if there was going to be some kind of turn where she realizes she doesn't need to rely on him to tell her she's mature, or philosophical, or smart, etc. but I just wasn't interested at that point. I usually love character-driven stories but I guess I needed just a little more plot.
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It wasn't entirely unpleasant — I enjoyed a lot of it — but I think this style of writing and the topics of God and introspection and whatnot are just not for me
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-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
All about wanting to be understood and loved. It feels fulfilling in the end, not because Lori and Ulisses fall in love, but because Lori accepts herself as a human being. All the unusual experiences and thoughts bring life to her writing. Sometimes I wish the writing style was a bit more literal, but I was still able to appreciate the picture Lispector was trying to make.