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3.6 AVERAGE
3.6 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
informative
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Viel liest man im Moment über die politische Lage in Venezuela. Was dabei manchmal zu kurz kommt: Die Stimmung in der Bevölkerung, die Lage der Individuen. Darum geht es in Nacht in Caracas von Karina Sainz Borgo (übersetzt von Susanne Lange).
Adelaidas Mutter ist gestorben. Nach der Beerdigung, kann sie jedoch nicht lange an ihrem Grab stehen bleiben, denn auf dem Friedhof ist es zu gefährlich. Auch in ihrer Wohnung kann sie nicht bleiben und es beginnt eine verzweifelte Suche nach einem Weg, das Land zu verlassen.
Es hat etwas gedauert, bis ich in das Buch reingekommen bin und dann war es einfach nur krass. Mir war nicht bewusst, wie schrecklich die Situation in Venezuela aktuell für die Bevölkerung ist. Zwar finde ich es schwer zu beurteilen, wie realitätsnah der Roman von Karina Sainz Borgo tatsächlich ist, aber einige Zeitungsartikel bestätigen diesen Eindruck: Laut einer Studie galten im Jahr 2017 87% der Bevölkerung als arm. Kriminalität und Gewalt bestimmen den Alltag, was auch die Protagonistin am eigenen Leib erfahren muss.
Für mich war die Lektüre dieses Buches sehr erhellend, wenn auch nur schwer zu ertragen. Sprachlich hat sie mich zwar nicht umgehauen, war mir stellenweise zu metaphorisch und irgendwie sperrig geschrieben, aber der Inhalt ist unglaublich wichtig und eindringlich!
Adelaidas Mutter ist gestorben. Nach der Beerdigung, kann sie jedoch nicht lange an ihrem Grab stehen bleiben, denn auf dem Friedhof ist es zu gefährlich. Auch in ihrer Wohnung kann sie nicht bleiben und es beginnt eine verzweifelte Suche nach einem Weg, das Land zu verlassen.
Es hat etwas gedauert, bis ich in das Buch reingekommen bin und dann war es einfach nur krass. Mir war nicht bewusst, wie schrecklich die Situation in Venezuela aktuell für die Bevölkerung ist. Zwar finde ich es schwer zu beurteilen, wie realitätsnah der Roman von Karina Sainz Borgo tatsächlich ist, aber einige Zeitungsartikel bestätigen diesen Eindruck: Laut einer Studie galten im Jahr 2017 87% der Bevölkerung als arm. Kriminalität und Gewalt bestimmen den Alltag, was auch die Protagonistin am eigenen Leib erfahren muss.
Für mich war die Lektüre dieses Buches sehr erhellend, wenn auch nur schwer zu ertragen. Sprachlich hat sie mich zwar nicht umgehauen, war mir stellenweise zu metaphorisch und irgendwie sperrig geschrieben, aber der Inhalt ist unglaublich wichtig und eindringlich!
Нещо като 4 по някои параграфи, като 3 по други.
Остър и богат език със силни и сполучливи изрази. Добра фантазия при логиката на метафорите и алюзиите - това умение силно ценя, говори за прозорливост и буден ум. И истинските събития в основата са добър избор, но някак действителността излиза по-впечатляваща от фикционалния роман, а това, общо взето, е голям минус за романа. Същевременно за мен има едно недоразумение по отношение на жанра - колко точно е фантазията и колко - истината. Не че това би променило драстично мнението ми при вида на нещата, каквито са в момента. И понеже избраната посока е много благодатна, дълбочината на героите (тъпо звучи, но ме разбирате) не беше на ниво. Не върви по начина, по който авторката е избрала да ги остави на повърхността. Може би това е някакъв модел на „съвременния“ роман, за да е по-четивен. Но от това книгата загуби страшно много за мен. Този роман можеше да се превърне в нещо наистина взривоопасно. Сега е половин качество, половин неподходящи комбинации.
Остър и богат език със силни и сполучливи изрази. Добра фантазия при логиката на метафорите и алюзиите - това умение силно ценя, говори за прозорливост и буден ум. И истинските събития в основата са добър избор, но някак действителността излиза по-впечатляваща от фикционалния роман, а това, общо взето, е голям минус за романа. Същевременно за мен има едно недоразумение по отношение на жанра - колко точно е фантазията и колко - истината. Не че това би променило драстично мнението ми при вида на нещата, каквито са в момента. И понеже избраната посока е много благодатна, дълбочината на героите (тъпо звучи, но ме разбирате) не беше на ниво. Не върви по начина, по който авторката е избрала да ги остави на повърхността. Може би това е някакъв модел на „съвременния“ роман, за да е по-четивен. Но от това книгата загуби страшно много за мен. Този роман можеше да се превърне в нещо наистина взривоопасно. Сега е половин качество, половин неподходящи комбинации.
medium-paced
I thought it was a good enough portrait of the day to day life and the desires of many Venezuelans. I don’t know how accurate the dismiss of the country is though.
dark
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This review probably only makes sense with some personal background. All reviews are personal and subjective but I do think my enjoyment of this work was incredibly informed by who I am and my history. (Skip the next paragraph if you just want the review)
I am a born and raised Clevelander but my dad is from Venezuela, half my family lives in Maracaibo and until 2002 I got to visit every summer. I am not bilingual and my dad doesn't really share too much about our culture with me or my sibling but I do love the food, I found tequeños in Boston and it was one of the best days I had had in awhile. If you don't know what a tequeño is, look it up, it is the best appetizer ever. I also love Encanto, yes its Colombian but its the closest I am ever going to get to a South American story that is related to the culture of half my family. Essential I am always striving to find Venezuelan things to connect with and consume, and this is the first translated work by a Venezuelan author that I have been able to read and in many ways just it existing was going to give it atleast 3 stars unless it did something wildly problematic.
All that said this is a literary/general fiction work about a woman who has just lost her mother in Caracas (~2017) and then has her home taken over by revolutionaries. What happens on and off in Caracas is hard to really figure out here in the states but based on what my family tells me there are times when it can be very unsafe to live in Caracas and this story is novelizing one of those moments of unrest and instability while exploring this woman's relationship with her identity. We get to bounce between the stressful present to the past and I loved seeing the cultural diversity of Caracas and her relationship to the women in her family. In the present day we see our character coming to terms with the fact that the country she once loved and is her only home is no longer a place that feels safe and what she is willing to do to obtain security again. I don't think this is a perfect story but getting to experience a Venezuelan story, even if its one that is imperfect but I read this in one sitting because of the pace of the story but also because I just loved getting to see the good and the bad of Caracas in this work.
I am a born and raised Clevelander but my dad is from Venezuela, half my family lives in Maracaibo and until 2002 I got to visit every summer. I am not bilingual and my dad doesn't really share too much about our culture with me or my sibling but I do love the food, I found tequeños in Boston and it was one of the best days I had had in awhile. If you don't know what a tequeño is, look it up, it is the best appetizer ever. I also love Encanto, yes its Colombian but its the closest I am ever going to get to a South American story that is related to the culture of half my family. Essential I am always striving to find Venezuelan things to connect with and consume, and this is the first translated work by a Venezuelan author that I have been able to read and in many ways just it existing was going to give it atleast 3 stars unless it did something wildly problematic.
All that said this is a literary/general fiction work about a woman who has just lost her mother in Caracas (~2017) and then has her home taken over by revolutionaries. What happens on and off in Caracas is hard to really figure out here in the states but based on what my family tells me there are times when it can be very unsafe to live in Caracas and this story is novelizing one of those moments of unrest and instability while exploring this woman's relationship with her identity. We get to bounce between the stressful present to the past and I loved seeing the cultural diversity of Caracas and her relationship to the women in her family. In the present day we see our character coming to terms with the fact that the country she once loved and is her only home is no longer a place that feels safe and what she is willing to do to obtain security again. I don't think this is a perfect story but getting to experience a Venezuelan story, even if its one that is imperfect but I read this in one sitting because of the pace of the story but also because I just loved getting to see the good and the bad of Caracas in this work.
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Percebo a atração pela descrição crua da realidade venezuelana e o interesse político e humano que desperta; acho também que a história está muito bem contada, algumas partes são muito comoventes, mas estava à espera de mais.
Três estrelas pela escrita, que é muito boa, e pela honestidade com que relata a agitação social da Venezuela.
Três estrelas pela escrita, que é muito boa, e pela honestidade com que relata a agitação social da Venezuela.
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No