Reviews

Vi vänder vågorna by Vendela Vida

ptstewart's review against another edition

5.0

It’s hard to tell whether books read by Marin Ireland are good or if they’re just read by Marin Ireland. We Run The Tides is crisp and subtle; the language is direct but not unclever, and it matches the simultaneous youth and wisdom of the young protagonist, Eulabee. I thought We Run The Tides would be about a teenage friendship and a mysterious kidnapping. In reality, the novel shoulders coming of age themes such as developing femininity, honestly, self respect and self acceptance, ridicule and isolation, and navigating the conception of right and wrong in the face of youth, which is both unserious and world-ending. You can read this on the surface and note only surges of teenage friendships or the tale of a young girl dropped by all of her friends—by most of her community—for a failure to yearn for attention. We Run The Tides, however, swells with greater depth than that and should be acknowledged beyond its surface.

danyeleht's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.25

funtonia's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

jiannad07's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

scastricato1's review against another edition

2.0

In the beginning of the book, I was excited because it felt like it was laying the groundwork for a cool mystery novel. However, literally nothing happened in this book’s two hundred pages. Would not recommend.

mollycarter7's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

maggiesasha's review against another edition

5.0

I loved this one. The ending was a bit unnecessary but it didn't ruin the magic that Vida gave to these characters.

I should note that this book is not for you if you are expecting a plot, especially a mystery about Maria Fabiola's disappearance. This is very much a slice of life story about growing up in 1980s San Francisco.

faithemt's review against another edition

3.0

Good book told from the perspective of a young teen girl.

Full review is here:
https://goldintheclouds-faith.blogspot.com/2021/08/2021-book-review-26-we-run-tides.html

brittbaeten's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

2.75

chipie's review against another edition

fast-paced

3.0