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sakisreads's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
3.5
This book was sweet and sour; there was a lot of hurt and love in Zezé’s family.
I could picture 1920’s Brazil thoroughly through this book too ❤️
I also appreciated Portuga and Zezé’s friendship.It was devastating to lose Portuga in the end and the trauma endured was saddening. Definitely not what I was expecting 😫
I’m giving this 3.5 out of 5 stars, thank you ✨ I can understand why people might deem this a classic.
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I could picture 1920’s Brazil thoroughly through this book too ❤️
I also appreciated Portuga and Zezé’s friendship.
I’m giving this 3.5 out of 5 stars, thank you ✨ I can understand why people might deem this a classic.
Content warnings will be included below!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Domestic abuse, Body horror, Bullying, Death, and Vomit
clotalksbooks's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I struggled a bit at first, I think mainly due to the way characters are introduced and I was losing track of who was who (as the translator alludes to this is a difference with Brazilian literature). I soon came to enjoy the little stories, though they are quite shocking. Although some parts were amusing, and I loved hearing from a child's viewpoint, the overall feeling is malancholy. It is so sad the way a child can be treated. The translation works well, and the choice of narrator was an easy voice to listen to. I can see why this is a classic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Vomit
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