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Formas de volver a casa by Alejandro Zambra

meat_muffin's review against another edition

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reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Odd book. Not at all my style

reagandiggins04's review against another edition

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emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

frantasmagorica's review against another edition

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4.0

Zambra siendo Zambra.

Terremotos, la dictadura, la infancia. Experiencias vitales de los chilenos. Me gustó la sencillez de la historia y, del autor, la facilidad para transmitir esa sensación de intimidad en (todo) lo que escribe.

booksfordessert's review against another edition

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emotional reflective medium-paced

4.5

florosev's review against another edition

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5.0

No sabría explicar por qué me gusta tanto este libro.. hace parecer muy simple una historia compleja, pero también cotidiana.

Creo que es justamente eso, la simpleza y la sinceridad con la que escribe Zambra, lo que más me gusta de sus libros.

"Ahora pienso que es bueno perder la confianza en el suelo, que es necesario saber que de un momento a otro todo puede venirse abajo".

caidalibro's review

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emotional reflective fast-paced

4.0

sapiiniluu's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful inspiring fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

aykanatilgan's review against another edition

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4.0

Zambra'yı okurken, kitap okuyormuş gibi değil de yazar bana anlatıyormuş gibi hissediyorum. Artık samimiyet mi anlatımının yapısı mı ben bilmiyorum fakat yakınlık duyuyorum. Bunu "okumamak" Kitabını okurken de hissetmiştim. 1985 Şili depremi ile başlayan hikayede ben de yazarla maipu sokaklarında yürüdüm, Raul'un peşine düştüm, Claudia'ya yakınlık hissettim, ailesiyle oturdum. Özellikle de herkesin acının bir tarafından yakaladığı bir dönemde, acıdan uzak bir ailede yaşamanın o buruk ama güvenli hissini anladım.

stubborntinylight's review against another edition

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emotional informative reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

shedontknowyoulilbro's review against another edition

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3.0

Definitivamente fue un error empezar este libro pensando que sería similar a Poeta Chileno del mismo autor.
Este libro tiene el mismo carisma pero se encuentra diluido, escondido por el ejercicio de la nostalgia, lo cual no es malo, pero no es para nada lo que esperaba ni lo que buscaba en este momento.
Igual, Zambra es un buen escritor y este libro me fue disfrutable.