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acrisalves's review against another edition
4.0
First in a set of stories, The Fortuitous Meeting is a funny and ingenious tale of adventure where two witty characters meet, far from fortunate conditions, in sixteenth-century Brazil. Their personal stories recall the myths of resourceful characters solving difficult tasks and facing huge beasts. Colorful, light and entertaining, this is a promising start to greater adventures.
arturourbanos's review
3.0
Más bien un 3,5.
Si le he puesto esa nota y no una más alta es porque es bastante introductorio pero aún así me ha dejado ver que tiene mucho potencial. Eso sí, me ha encantado descubrir una historia fantástica ambientada en el Brasil del siglo XVI y eso quiere decir, ¡¡¡¡mitos brasileños y africanos!!!!. Preveo que es el principio de una historia que me va a gustar mucho y me alegro de que la vayan a publicar en España (ya hablaré de todo eso en mi blog dentro de unas semanas)
Se nota que estuvo nominado a los Nebula.
Si le he puesto esa nota y no una más alta es porque es bastante introductorio pero aún así me ha dejado ver que tiene mucho potencial. Eso sí, me ha encantado descubrir una historia fantástica ambientada en el Brasil del siglo XVI y eso quiere decir, ¡¡¡¡mitos brasileños y africanos!!!!. Preveo que es el principio de una historia que me va a gustar mucho y me alegro de que la vayan a publicar en España (ya hablaré de todo eso en mi blog dentro de unas semanas)
Se nota que estuvo nominado a los Nebula.
kikiandarrowsfishshelf's review
3.0
This isn't that bad a novella, making good use of the mythology and history of the discovery of the New World. The one false note, however, is somewhat off. And I don't blame Kastensmidt, I'm not really sure how he could have solved the problem, so the fact that he addressed the issue is worth something. After Gerard buys and frees Oludara, he has the formerly enslaved African if any of the other slaves were his family. The answer is no, and Oludara seems to be fine letting them be enslaved. This seems slightly false because he did cross the ocean with them.
cathepsut's review
3.0
Fist sentence: "High atop the Church of the Immaculate Conception, in contrast to the subdued hues of the building's unpainted mortar and stone, a scarlet macaw perched upon a wooden cross."
Extra points for being convoluted.
The story consists of about 40 pages of folk tales set in Brazil and Africa, with some unscary monsters and a simple-minded trickster thrown in. It is also the first in a series, introducing us to the two main characters. Hopefully subsequent stories are more interesting. It was ok, but not exactly inspiring.
Apparently this story was a finalist for the Nebula Award in 2011.
I received this copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
Extra points for being convoluted.
The story consists of about 40 pages of folk tales set in Brazil and Africa, with some unscary monsters and a simple-minded trickster thrown in. It is also the first in a series, introducing us to the two main characters. Hopefully subsequent stories are more interesting. It was ok, but not exactly inspiring.
Apparently this story was a finalist for the Nebula Award in 2011.
I received this copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
janapbianchi's review
4.0
Muito legal ler fantasia na época colonial brasileira, em especial com um cast multiétnico. Achei muito legal a dinâmica entre os protagonistas (e os personagens secundários), fazendo conexões tão profundas mesmo com suas divergências religiosas e culturais. Falando em etnia e cultura, todas foram retratadas de forma respeitosa, especialmente os nativos brasileiros e o Oludara, sem barra forçada pra tornar "europeu" o modo de pensar e agir de todos os personagens. Os subtextos - em especial o da tolerância e da amizade - são claros, mas sem panfletarismo. A escrita é muito boa e a história é ágil, cheia de cenas de ação. Gostaria muito de ter lido quando era mais nova, quando inclusive sentia esse desejo de ler fantasia que tivesse a ver com as lendas brasileiras. O fim é muito bem encaixado, gostei de como tudo foi resolvido e fiquei com vontade de saber o que viria depois. Recomendado! :)
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