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andotherworlds's review against another edition
4.0
4 // Beautifully written historical tale of several women essentially forming a sapphic commune in a little island by Paraguay. At times it meandered, but overall ‘twas enthralling. I wish I had written down the quotable lines because there were so many and they were all so precious.
yellowblaze's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
sroses's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
arogers159's review against another edition
5.0
This book was stunning! The writing was beautiful and the characters felt so real and I want to cry just thinking about this beautiful story. One of my all time favorites and one of those lesbian books I’ve been dreaming of for a long time.
laura_corsi's review against another edition
4.0
An enchanting saga following the lives of 5 women; 5 "cantoras" who sing to other women of forbidden love in a time of fear when anyone can be disappeared for any reason and to be a lover of other women is a crime worthy of death. Together these 5 women are a family that choose each other. A beautiful, spellbinding journey through the little known history of Uruguay.
carolinareads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Loved the character dynamics and seeing their interactions throughout the years
haudurn's review against another edition
3.0
Fascinating premise of lesbians in Uruguay living in the dictatorship of the late 1970s/early 1980s and how these women "grow up" and their lives progress as their friendship remains. I would have liked this more if the characters were more defined - this may be a function of the translation but I had a hard time separating the women as they all had similar personalities. This book will assume you have some historical understanding of the politics and the zeitgeist.
amandawhit's review against another edition
This wasn't bad, but I just couldn't get into it. I'm not a fan of constant POV changes mid-chapter, but this is something I would possibly pick up again in the future.