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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
I’m actually not sure how I feel about it. I would read a chapter then need to take a break from it. I really like the concept of the story, and there are many great moments (the ending was pretty cool). However I had trouble keeping track of the huge number of characters, many with similar names. If I read this again I will need to take notes to keep track of them all.
challenging
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
To be honest, this just stressed me out and confused me. I really enjoy the plot, I think it's undoubtedly very cool and unique. What throws me off is the number of characters (who all have the same name and are constantly marrying each other and then dying and then marrying someone else in the family). It got increasingly difficult for me to follow and I kept having to look back at the family tree drawn at the beginning of the book. Eventually I was over it
challenging
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
A very strange and confusing read that completely reshaped my idea of what a novel could be. I found that this book was most enjoyable on the reread…which I began immediately after finishing the book for the first time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Incest, Sexual violence
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Üldiselt jäin raamatuga rahule. Algas paljulubavalt ja selle jooksul oli palju kohti mis mulle meeldisid. Tagant järgi olen väga rahul, et seda lugesin. Aga lugemishetkedel oli kohati igav, ning raamatu lõpu poole sai hoolega jälgitud lehekülje numbreid, et kui palju veel kuni raamat läbi saab.
Lisaks kuna tegemist on väga olulise ladina-ameerika raamatuga, siis peale selle lugemist tunnen, et sain väikese kujutelma maailma osast, millega ma muidu väga kursis pole. Seda sellepärast, et alates raamatu algusest meenutas see mulle Tammsaare "Tõde ja õigus" raamatut. Mitte stiili poolest, vaid just see, kuidas ta andis ülevaate kohalikest inimestest ja nende maailma vaadetest.
Lisaks kuna tegemist on väga olulise ladina-ameerika raamatuga, siis peale selle lugemist tunnen, et sain väikese kujutelma maailma osast, millega ma muidu väga kursis pole. Seda sellepärast, et alates raamatu algusest meenutas see mulle Tammsaare "Tõde ja õigus" raamatut. Mitte stiili poolest, vaid just see, kuidas ta andis ülevaate kohalikest inimestest ja nende maailma vaadetest.
challenging
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes