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estihernandez's review against another edition
5.0
Me ha gustado mucho, pero creo que merecía un par de capítulos más.
Según ha ido pasando el tiempo desde que lo acabé me acuerdo más de este libro, de muchas de las reflexiones y de su protagonista. Lo volveré a leer sin duda alguna.
Según ha ido pasando el tiempo desde que lo acabé me acuerdo más de este libro, de muchas de las reflexiones y de su protagonista. Lo volveré a leer sin duda alguna.
itsdanny's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
tmatlin's review against another edition
1.0
The good: the author has a style that seems distinctly Spanish.
The bad: I think the book was supposed to be more profound than I found it, that the narrator was supposed to be realizing something deep about life and death when she just seemed to me to be a silly woman.
The bad: I think the book was supposed to be more profound than I found it, that the narrator was supposed to be realizing something deep about life and death when she just seemed to me to be a silly woman.
leilorenzo's review against another edition
emotional
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
evemp3's review against another edition
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Would give it 4.5 but throughout the book there are some really well written think pieces that fit really well inbetween the casual daily life story-telling which I really enjoy in a short novel. Would like to read again on a summery holiday
nataalia_sanchez's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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? Yes
4.0
lucede's review against another edition
2.0
Alguna frase brillante y un último capítulo que no está mal son las únicas cosas que sustentan una novela floja, carente de estructura, de personajes planos, sin arco ni profundidad y una protagonista frívola, pija e insoportable con la que es imposible identificarse. Ni siquiera consigue el libro tomar cuerpo a partir del tema principal, la muerte de la madre, que la autora trata de manera superficial, demasiado ocupada como está en describir hasta el último detalle los modelitos de los personajes, introducir reflexiones machistas y dejarnos claro cuán sexual es su protagonista.
michellesbookishlife's review against another edition
Blanca finds comfort in her friends and family after the passing of her mother, her best friend in the whole world. She returns to Cadaques after being settled in Barcelona for so long, on a journey to find herself again. This includes continuing her affair with her married lover, and traveling with her closest friends and two sons. The novel is honest, funny and impossible to put down!
Thanks to Bloggingforbooks.com for a review copy of this book.
Thanks to Bloggingforbooks.com for a review copy of this book.
jenpaul13's review against another edition
3.0
When someone close to you dies, it becomes quite natural to take stock of your life and observe those around you more closely, which is what the narrator of Milena Busquets' This Too Shall Pass does.
To read this, and other book reviews, visit my website: http://makinggoodstories.wordpress.com/.
Blanca, a 40 year old double-divorcee with two boys, is stricken with grief when her mother suddenly passes away. In her attempt to come to terms with her life without her mother, Blanca spends the summer with her family and close friends while mentally commenting to her mother all the things that they're doing.
A brief look into the mind of a woman whose actions stem from her desires to enjoy life and be loved. A quick, rather light read of the often heavy topic of death and grief, the book demonstrated how people can cope with tragedies in their lives and the benefit of having a support system, as you can learn new coping and life skills from them. I was, at times, put off by the childish behavior of Blanca, but that could stem from cultural differences, as well as an effort to emphasize the transformation Blanca makes into a more fully-fledged adult.
*I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review.
To read this, and other book reviews, visit my website: http://makinggoodstories.wordpress.com/.
Blanca, a 40 year old double-divorcee with two boys, is stricken with grief when her mother suddenly passes away. In her attempt to come to terms with her life without her mother, Blanca spends the summer with her family and close friends while mentally commenting to her mother all the things that they're doing.
A brief look into the mind of a woman whose actions stem from her desires to enjoy life and be loved. A quick, rather light read of the often heavy topic of death and grief, the book demonstrated how people can cope with tragedies in their lives and the benefit of having a support system, as you can learn new coping and life skills from them. I was, at times, put off by the childish behavior of Blanca, but that could stem from cultural differences, as well as an effort to emphasize the transformation Blanca makes into a more fully-fledged adult.
*I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review.
annacabrespina's review against another edition
4.0
és preciós!!!! m’ha encantat ❤️ n’hagués llegit 200 pàgines més, atmosfera perfecte, molt senzill però boníssim. ❤️