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challenging
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I struggled a bit at first, I think mainly due to the way characters are introduced and I was losing track of who was who (as the translator alludes to this is a difference with Brazilian literature). I soon came to enjoy the little stories, though they are quite shocking. Although some parts were amusing, and I loved hearing from a child's viewpoint, the overall feeling is malancholy. It is so sad the way a child can be treated. The translation works well, and the choice of narrator was an easy voice to listen to. I can see why this is a classic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Vomit
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