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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
Me encantó, es una obra que me hizo llorar desde las primeras páginas, su final no se queda atrás. Me gusta los cambios de narrador y el contexto en el que se desarrolla. Sentí la añoranza y el amor que hay en estas páginas. Los personajes están bien construidos y se toma el tiempo de madurarlos. Este libro ocupará un lugar especial en mi mente siempre.
I may or may not be disappointed. Idk yet. Be back when I figure it out.
Literally 7.5 hours into this 14+ hour audiobook, and I’m still wondering who the characters are and what the plot is. Nothing has happened. The story rotates perspectives, some in the third person and some in the first person, but it also flips back and forth through different timelines and is completely non-linear. It’s impossible to follow, and other than interesting some tidbits about Mexican history, I still have no storyline. I wanted to like this, but I’ve listened for what would be a normal audiobook length and the life has been drained out of me. DNF @ 50%
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Absolutely one of my favorite reads this past year. Can't begin to describe how I felt reading it. As a Mexicana myself I could relate so much in endless ways! Will definitely be looking into reading it in Spanish.
Me apachurró el corazoncito más de una vez, pero puedo decir que es una de mis lecturas favoritas del año.
Le tomé cariño a Simonopio y sus abejas, aprendí del temor al coyote, a desconfiar de Espiricueta.
Encontré pequeñas pero potentes lecciones en esta historia que se remonta a los años de la revolución mexicana.
Me hace pensar en mi abuela y en la gente querida que ya no está.
Definitivamente es un libro que se ganó su lugar en mi corazón.
Le tomé cariño a Simonopio y sus abejas, aprendí del temor al coyote, a desconfiar de Espiricueta.
Encontré pequeñas pero potentes lecciones en esta historia que se remonta a los años de la revolución mexicana.
Me hace pensar en mi abuela y en la gente querida que ya no está.
Definitivamente es un libro que se ganó su lugar en mi corazón.
This novel of historical fiction meets magical realism was beautifully translated into English from Spanish. The language is gorgeous and rich, and seems to convey the original intent and concepts perfectly. The non-linear, shifting perspectives took a little bit of getting used to but once I became immersed in the story, that added to the reading experience. While some knowledge of the Mexican Revolution might be useful to understanding the story, there are enough historical details included to help readers unfamiliar with this period of history understand the time and place. This is a novel to be savored.
I selected this as my pick for the 2019 POPSUGAR Ultimate Reading Challenge advanced prompt "an #ownvoices book) and the 2019 BookRiot Read Harder Challenge prompt "an #ownvoices book set in Mexico or Central America."
I selected this as my pick for the 2019 POPSUGAR Ultimate Reading Challenge advanced prompt "an #ownvoices book) and the 2019 BookRiot Read Harder Challenge prompt "an #ownvoices book set in Mexico or Central America."
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
medium-paced