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nicollinha's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.0
princessjulia's review against another edition
3.0
Vivid storytelling from Geovani Martins, definitely opened my eyes to the experience of living in a favela. Each story was short and engaging but the endings of many left me questioning too much.
elisa3s's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.0
um livro que a cada conto terminado eu ficava mais ansiosa para ler o próximo, além de trazer uma escrita que mistura oralidade com formalidade de uma maneira sensacional
ludmilaravazi's review against another edition
5.0
Um livro de contos. Todos os contos narrados por moradores de favela ligados ou não ao tráfico de drogas. Uma boa leitura para começarmos a olhar para o próximo com mais compaixão. Excelente!
caryambler's review against another edition
3.0
Thank you to Geovani Martins Farrar, Straus and Giroux and Goodread Giveaways for a chance to read The Sun on My Head.
A compilation of 13 stories about life in the favelas of Rio de Janerio. An apparent authentic look at the football, drugs, guns, sex and poverty that are daily life. An interesting read, I only wish the stories had interrelated more and provided less ambiguous endings.
A compilation of 13 stories about life in the favelas of Rio de Janerio. An apparent authentic look at the football, drugs, guns, sex and poverty that are daily life. An interesting read, I only wish the stories had interrelated more and provided less ambiguous endings.
georgeisreading's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
These short stories take a look at life in the favelas in Brazil. Fast paced and has you by a hook, not wanting to let go. Some of the stories I also didn’t want to let go of. Others I could t fully invest in.
Charming and hopeful in parts while dark and tense in others. An enjoyable read…
Charming and hopeful in parts while dark and tense in others. An enjoyable read…
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Violence, and Murder
danielamesquita's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
raadvilee's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0