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rachc's review against another edition
dark
informative
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
The narrative says one thing (is full of racism) but the story tells another. The worst character is the white guy who explore and steal from the poor just for profit
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Violence, Infidelity, and Racism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Classism, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Police brutality, Addiction, Blood, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Xenophobia, Child death, Cursing, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Bullying, Grief, Murder, and Pedophilia
Minor: Abortion
guto_carioca's review against another edition
5.0
Um romance épico e revelador sobre as classes sociais do Rio do século 19 e na verdade ainda o Brasil de hoje.
thekeziamartins's review against another edition
3.0
É o que se espera de um bom livro naturalista. Gosto da forma como o pior do mundo e do ser humano é abordado. Não dei uma nota tão alta porque não é o que me da prazer ao ler, chega a ser chato em alguns momentos, mas reconheço seu valor, principalmente dentro do seu gênero. Se alguém leu esperando algo bonito e inspirador, procurou no lugar errado, aqui só vai achar o pior da sociedade.
little_lettie's review against another edition
2.0
Really well-written, and captivating narrative, but its verrrrrry classist, racist, sexist and homophobic at times. Interesting historically at least
isaaaam_27's review against another edition
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
nats96's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
ju_beluzzo's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
memario's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0