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voyria's review against another edition
5.0
OOF. bitch. i am.......girl. mama. honey. speechless. gooped. gagged. wig. etc
like everytime i read these realist/naturalist late-19th century novels that put the heat on the back of my neck I can't help but try and impersonate what it would be like – what it musthave been like really – to read this in 1890, completely clueless. what a ruckus it must have been! what a thunder it must have been on the heart of hypocrites and progressists alike. this book feels hot, as in actually warm, as in you can make out the rays of oppressive sun hitting you in the forehead as you read it. i think i must have had like 50 cups of coffee in the days i read it bc it just feels like a book you need to read while drinking scorching hot paint black coffee. it took me a while to get into it, i even told my husband when i was about 25% in that i wasn't really enjoying it, that not much was happening, but literally just a few more pages in i was totally hooked and til the end of it i couldn't drop it any longer. loved it
like everytime i read these realist/naturalist late-19th century novels that put the heat on the back of my neck I can't help but try and impersonate what it would be like – what it musthave been like really – to read this in 1890, completely clueless. what a ruckus it must have been! what a thunder it must have been on the heart of hypocrites and progressists alike. this book feels hot, as in actually warm, as in you can make out the rays of oppressive sun hitting you in the forehead as you read it. i think i must have had like 50 cups of coffee in the days i read it bc it just feels like a book you need to read while drinking scorching hot paint black coffee. it took me a while to get into it, i even told my husband when i was about 25% in that i wasn't really enjoying it, that not much was happening, but literally just a few more pages in i was totally hooked and til the end of it i couldn't drop it any longer. loved it
seahgase's review against another edition
4.0
simplesmente amo como esse livro é basicamente uma grande fofoca
anahikreusch's review against another edition
informative
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
jubs14's review against another edition
4.0
Estou realmente surpreendida, não esperava gostar desse livro.
Ele parece um grande estudo de sociologia que permite observar e analisar cada personagem, assim como a teoria determinista, que apesar de eu não concordar, foi muito bem construída no livro.
Ele parece um grande estudo de sociologia que permite observar e analisar cada personagem, assim como a teoria determinista, que apesar de eu não concordar, foi muito bem construída no livro.
moonlightjuju's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
camesf's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Brazilian literature at its finest. Não é à toa que se tornou um dos nossos maiores clássicos.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Classism, Infidelity, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual harassment
rachc's review against another edition
dark
informative
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
The narrative says one thing (is full of racism) but the story tells another. The worst character is the white guy who explore and steal from the poor just for profit
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Violence, Infidelity, and Racism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Classism, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Police brutality, Addiction, Blood, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Xenophobia, Child death, Cursing, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Bullying, Grief, Murder, and Pedophilia
Minor: Abortion
guto_carioca's review against another edition
5.0
Um romance épico e revelador sobre as classes sociais do Rio do século 19 e na verdade ainda o Brasil de hoje.
thekeziamartins's review against another edition
3.0
É o que se espera de um bom livro naturalista. Gosto da forma como o pior do mundo e do ser humano é abordado. Não dei uma nota tão alta porque não é o que me da prazer ao ler, chega a ser chato em alguns momentos, mas reconheço seu valor, principalmente dentro do seu gênero. Se alguém leu esperando algo bonito e inspirador, procurou no lugar errado, aqui só vai achar o pior da sociedade.