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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
I'll premise this by saying that I was intrigued by this book as it was set in an area of Mexico where my family is from. The translation from Spanish to English was very well done. I felt a connection with these characters and quickly fell in love with them. There is a lot of grief in this novel, but also a lot of love. Some of the scenes are so detailed and emotional, you can almost feel yourself there in the moment - the sounds, smells and emotions are beautifully brought to life. You will not be disappointed by this book.
I wanted to give this book 5 stars, but the ending didn't match the rest of the book for me. I wanted more. I needed more from the last few pages. I felt like I was left hanging, although clearly there is an end to the story, just not what I thought it deserved after such a beautifully detailed 400+ pages. I read this book in a matter of 2 days, hardly putting it down. I have fallen in love with Sofia's writing style and look forward to reading some of her Spanish literature.
I wanted to give this book 5 stars, but the ending didn't match the rest of the book for me. I wanted more. I needed more from the last few pages. I felt like I was left hanging, although clearly there is an end to the story, just not what I thought it deserved after such a beautifully detailed 400+ pages. I read this book in a matter of 2 days, hardly putting it down. I have fallen in love with Sofia's writing style and look forward to reading some of her Spanish literature.
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
slow-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:
Complicated
I am the only person in my book club who finished this book. It is definitely not for everyone.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Esta hisotria es adorbale, van a llorar al final. Les deja un sentimiento de melancolia y el porque no debemos abandonar a las personas que amamos.
I loved, loved, loved, the beginning of this book! Maybe because it echoed so much of what is happening in the current pandemic. The end was satisfying. But the middle was hit or miss for me. Some parts, I couldn’t get enough. Other parts, I skimmed. I kind of wanted it to be 100% about Simonopio. I still feel like there is so much more I want to know about him. But I understand the other characters have to be fleshed out to better understand Simonopio’s experience. I can see why many people love this book. It’s a very well written and intriguing story.
Free books are great. But mostly, they are really only good, sometimes even a little less than if you know what I mean. This was truly great. Like another reviewer, maybe I did get this on World Book Day through Amazon Crossing. I think it is the first of the author's works to be translated from Spanish. This saga of a Mexican family ranching and farming as political unrest grows and encroaches on generations of labor is lyrical, moving and magical. It does move slowly, be advised, stimulating action is not on the menu here, but nevertheless the inventiveness drew me in immediately. The characters are given to thought, the surroundings are given to description and the hero is a miracle.
Beautifully written/translated, but the plot, such as it was, was, for me, sort of hard to take. I’m not sure this story needed to incorporate plot in the way it did.
The language was beautiful, but I felt it skipped around too much and didn't seem to get to the point, so I stopped reading. I wanted to learn more about Simonopio at a much quicker speed. It did not grab my attention enough.
Book of the year so far. Brilliant, sad, lovely, inspiring. It has it all.