Reviews

Alma by Manuel Alegre

salex's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

the_rita's review

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

blueyorkie's review

3.0

"Alma" is a great novel: it is the story of provincial land, at a given historical moment, with its characters, its rhythm, landscapes, the river, animals, especially fish and birds, and a certain nostalgic halo of childhood, recreated by an intact, clear, selective memory, precise in the smallest details. There will be a temptation to identify 'Alma' with the city of Águeda: grave mistake, I think. 'Alma' is an excellent novel of genuine fiction, creative, original, transfigured".

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veralu84's review against another edition

3.0

Livro mais estranho que li até hoje. Na realidade não há enredo. Apenas um miúdo que nos conta como é viver numa vila no interior do Distrito de Aveiro, durante a ditadura. Tenho de confessar que me identifiquei nos capítulos sobre a Escola, a Loja, o Café. Fez-me lembrar a minha terra. E, numa coisa temos de concordar, Manuel Alegre sabe, utilizando as palavras, pintar um quadro melhor do que ninguém. Muito bom viajar ao Portugal da década de 40.