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reb_bunny's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
El ritmo fue demasiado lento para mi gusto en el primer 60 al 70%. El resto me encantó, aunque creo que este tipo de historia de amor no me engancha. No siento que el personaje de Emilia, tal como lo retratan, se tormentaría tanto con esos hombres. Al 60% del libro, siguen introduciendo nuevos personajes cada pocas páginas o en cortos momentos, y no veo el interés. Es difícil recordar quién es quién y encontrarle valor. Definitivamente, esta no fue una lectura como "Arráncame la vida", al cual le di 5 estrellas.
Las últimas 100 páginas merecen un 4 estrellas.
Las últimas 100 páginas merecen un 4 estrellas.
rominaeg85's review against another edition
5.0
-Niña, yo te deseo la locura, el valor, los anhelos, la impaciencia. Te deseo la fortuna de los amores y el delirio de la soledad. Te deseo el gusto por los cometas, por el agua y los ojos de un hombre audaz. Te deseo la inteligencia y el ingenio. Te deseo una mirada curiosa, una nariz con memoria, una boca que sonría y maldiga con precisión divina, unas piernas que no envejezcan, un llanto que te devuelva la entereza. Te deseo el sentido del tiempo que tienen las estrellas, el temple de las hormigas, la duda de los templos. Te deseo la fe en los augurios, en la voz de los muertos, en la boca de los aventureros, en la paz de los hombres que olvidan su destino, en la fuerza de tus recuerdos y en el futuro como la promesa donde cabe todo lo que aún no te sucede. Amén-
dinpg's review against another edition
5.0
Sin palabras. Hermoso. Redacción perfecta. Personajes impecables. Poco diálogo. Personajes que encariñan.
soy_sputnik's review against another edition
3.0
En medio de un México pre revolucionario, crece Emilia Sauri, una mujer del siglo XX como diría su padre y que por medio de su nacimiento, niñez y adultez conocemos a su familia, a las personas más cercanas a ella, al amor de su vida y al amor que la llevaría a la paz. Ángeles Mastretta nos cuenta una historia de amor, muchas veces desesperante, con un contexto histórico importante para México. Los inicios de la insurrección contra Porfirio Díaz, el ambiente hostil a la llegada de Madero y la vida de quienes dieron su vida en su momento por la llamada "patria". En medio de esto, puedo decir que el personaje de Milagros es quien me parece más interesante que los demás. A decir verdad cada personaje tiene lo suyo y eso hace que la historia tenga un calor especial y fue lo que me llevó a leerla rapidísimo.
irispj's review against another edition
5.0
4.5
Siento que el ritmo se estanca cuando los protagonistas dejan ese amor a distancia y empiezan a interactuar de manera cotidiana, por suerte la historia no tarde en retomar su ritmo.
Daniel me parece alguien muy egoísta, sobre todo lo demuestra cuando Emilia se involucra en la medicina y él no tarda en ponerse celoso de que su mundo no gire alrededor del suyo, o cuando intenta manipularla. Emilia, por el contrario, me cae muy bien pero llega a desesperarme en su relación con Daniel.
Siento que el ritmo se estanca cuando los protagonistas dejan ese amor a distancia y empiezan a interactuar de manera cotidiana, por suerte la historia no tarde en retomar su ritmo.
Daniel me parece alguien muy egoísta, sobre todo lo demuestra cuando Emilia se involucra en la medicina y él no tarda en ponerse celoso de que su mundo no gire alrededor del suyo, o cuando intenta manipularla. Emilia, por el contrario, me cae muy bien pero llega a desesperarme en su relación con Daniel.
miv_1995's review against another edition
5.0
Me encanto la historia, la narrativa de la autora. Se convirtio en uno de mis favoritos. Facil de leer pero muy lleno de originalidad.
noleoderecho's review against another edition
5.0
Se ha convertido en uno de mis libros favoritos, pero no supero el final.
evasteria's review against another edition
4.0
Me gustó mucho, en serio estoy tomando un fuerte gusto a la ficcion historica
unamujerhabitada's review against another edition
4.0
Me gusta como Mastretta mezcla una historia de amor y de familia con una parte importante de la historia mexicana: la revolución. Te va llevando desde sus inicios, los levantamientos, la situación de los campesinos, la situación económica del país que siempre ha dividido a los pobres de la clase alta hasta su final. Todo esto va sucediendo en el fondo de la historia de amor y vida de La familia Sauri Veytia. Las mujeres de la historia son personajes muy fuertes, bien definidos, llenos de vida y con ideas revolucionarias para la época en la que vivían. Definitivamente es una narrativa que se disfruta independiente del agrado o desagrado en como se desarrolla la historia de amor.
whiskeyinthejar's review
4.0
3.5 stars
"When did you get here?" Emilia asked him, kissing him as she had when their lips were smooth and unwrinkled. The eternal throbbing beat below her breastbone.
"I never leave," said Daniel, stroking her head with its scent of mysteries.
Spanning almost 50yrs, this is the story of Emilia. The vast majority of the story takes place during the Mexican Revolution (1910-20) and does a good job shining a light on how discontent, injustice, and passion bring about such wars. Emilia's childhood friend, who grows up to be her love, Daniel, is more than full of passion for the war and constantly leaves and is at battle leaving Emilia. Their love story is one people in their younger years would find exciting, dramatic, lustful, and love torn; a lovestory that is exciting to read about but hellish to live.
Emilia's father was a pharmacist, and she starts to study under him and grow her own passion but for medicine. She naturally and fights her way to becoming a doctor, no mean feat during this time period. She meets a Dr. Zavalza and love triangle ensues.
I really enjoyed the first 70% of this, as we get a historical feel for the Revolution with discussion and interaction with Diaz, Madero, Zapata. I do wish we could have had some scenes from Daniel to get a feel for the battles but this look at it from ordinary citizens was encompassing in its own way, too. Emilia's aunt and a poet who is in love with said aunt, were my favorite secondary characters and I would happily read the aunt's life story, what a woman she sounds like.
The last 30% was very rushed through as we get some of the conflict following the Revolution with Zapatistas and Cardenas with Daniel and Emilia continuing their relationship in a not thought of conventional way. Years pass quickly and Emilia becoming a doctor and having children is quickly told. This rushed ending kind of gave all the emotional upheaval and drama, I as the reader, went through less gravitas.
Lovesick couldn't be a more apt title as Emilia and Daniel's relationship wasn't exactly healthy. Daniel's passion for the war and how he constantly puts it above Emilia and Emilia's inability to let impulsive Daniel and his frenzy for fighting go in favor of Zavalza's calm supporting love will make you want to pull your hair out.
The historical context was weaved expertly into the story and Emilia's life journey will definitely make you feel.
"When did you get here?" Emilia asked him, kissing him as she had when their lips were smooth and unwrinkled. The eternal throbbing beat below her breastbone.
"I never leave," said Daniel, stroking her head with its scent of mysteries.
Spanning almost 50yrs, this is the story of Emilia. The vast majority of the story takes place during the Mexican Revolution (1910-20) and does a good job shining a light on how discontent, injustice, and passion bring about such wars. Emilia's childhood friend, who grows up to be her love, Daniel, is more than full of passion for the war and constantly leaves and is at battle leaving Emilia. Their love story is one people in their younger years would find exciting, dramatic, lustful, and love torn; a lovestory that is exciting to read about but hellish to live.
Emilia's father was a pharmacist, and she starts to study under him and grow her own passion but for medicine. She naturally and fights her way to becoming a doctor, no mean feat during this time period. She meets a Dr. Zavalza and love triangle ensues.
I really enjoyed the first 70% of this, as we get a historical feel for the Revolution with discussion and interaction with Diaz, Madero, Zapata. I do wish we could have had some scenes from Daniel to get a feel for the battles but this look at it from ordinary citizens was encompassing in its own way, too. Emilia's aunt and a poet who is in love with said aunt, were my favorite secondary characters and I would happily read the aunt's life story, what a woman she sounds like.
The last 30% was very rushed through as we get some of the conflict following the Revolution with Zapatistas and Cardenas with Daniel and Emilia continuing their relationship in a not thought of conventional way. Years pass quickly and Emilia becoming a doctor and having children is quickly told. This rushed ending kind of gave all the emotional upheaval and drama, I as the reader, went through less gravitas.
Lovesick couldn't be a more apt title as Emilia and Daniel's relationship wasn't exactly healthy. Daniel's passion for the war and how he constantly puts it above Emilia and Emilia's inability to let impulsive Daniel and his frenzy for fighting go in favor of Zavalza's calm supporting love will make you want to pull your hair out.
The historical context was weaved expertly into the story and Emilia's life journey will definitely make you feel.