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maggiewri's review against another edition
emotional
funny
fast-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Sexual assault, and Vomit
dotoridoritou's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
Moderate: Eating disorder
Minor: Child death and Death
philtatoss98's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Inexplicable. Gran libro pero no se que siento.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
bookdragon217's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
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? Yes
4.0
"Sometimes I wondered how she knew so much stuff I didn't know and then I got sad because I didn't have a sadness of my ownβmy sadness was the same as Isora's except inside my body. It was kind of like a fake sadness, like a knockoff sadness. That was me. I had no real reason to be sad, so I just made one up. "
Dogs of Summer by Andrea Abreu was a perfect summer read I read im month for Women in Translation . It takes place in the Canary Islands and documents the mundane of Summer days spent by two elementary school age best friends. It's a coming if age story ripe with big emotions, the innocence of youth, girlhood and friendship. It's a bite sized translated work full of beautiful prose that brings the setting and community to life.
Even though this one is a relatively short read it leaves a lasting impression not only because of the themes it covers but also because the writing is stunning. Dogs of Summer reminds me of summer days full of spontaneous adventures, young obsessive friendships, puberty and adolescence, loss of innocence, the dangers of naivetΓ© and girlhood, jealousy and sexuality and the complexities of exploring youth and the outdoors.
I recommend this one if you love:
π©πΌβπ€βπ©π» coming of age stories
π©πΌβπ€βπ©π» translated gems
π©πΌβπ€βπ©π» beautiful lines and passages
π©πΌβπ€βπ©π» childhood nostalgia
π©πΌβπ€βπ©π» exploration of sexuality
π©πΌβπ€βπ©π» intense female friendships
π©πΌβπ€βπ©π» freedom & innocence of being young
π©πΌβπ€βπ©π» girls who aren't afraid to get dirty & explore their surroundings
π©πΌβπ€βπ©π» loss of innocence & the aftermath
Thank you @astrahouse for the gifted copy.
Dogs of Summer by Andrea Abreu was a perfect summer read I read im month for Women in Translation . It takes place in the Canary Islands and documents the mundane of Summer days spent by two elementary school age best friends. It's a coming if age story ripe with big emotions, the innocence of youth, girlhood and friendship. It's a bite sized translated work full of beautiful prose that brings the setting and community to life.
Even though this one is a relatively short read it leaves a lasting impression not only because of the themes it covers but also because the writing is stunning. Dogs of Summer reminds me of summer days full of spontaneous adventures, young obsessive friendships, puberty and adolescence, loss of innocence, the dangers of naivetΓ© and girlhood, jealousy and sexuality and the complexities of exploring youth and the outdoors.
I recommend this one if you love:
π©πΌβπ€βπ©π» coming of age stories
π©πΌβπ€βπ©π» translated gems
π©πΌβπ€βπ©π» beautiful lines and passages
π©πΌβπ€βπ©π» childhood nostalgia
π©πΌβπ€βπ©π» exploration of sexuality
π©πΌβπ€βπ©π» intense female friendships
π©πΌβπ€βπ©π» freedom & innocence of being young
π©πΌβπ€βπ©π» girls who aren't afraid to get dirty & explore their surroundings
π©πΌβπ€βπ©π» loss of innocence & the aftermath
Thank you @astrahouse for the gifted copy.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault
kirstylana_'s review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, and Vomit
Minor: Child abuse and Suicide
mvrciegalo's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Vomit
aic96's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Excrement, and Vomit
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault
Minor: Animal cruelty, Child death, Mental illness, and Suicide