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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
oh, this book was so good
what happens to all the stories left untold?
it was such an amazing reminder that everyone has stories, there’s so much going on it people’s lives. i love that it discussed the disconnect between the source, the author and the reader
what happens to all the stories left untold?
it was such an amazing reminder that everyone has stories, there’s so much going on it people’s lives. i love that it discussed the disconnect between the source, the author and the reader
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
challenging
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A very interesting read. Sometimes it's hard to follow and drags a little. I will always love the beauty of Alvarez's prose, though.
The ending fell a little flat based on what I am used to with Julia Alvarez’s amazing works, but I still loved this story and listening to the stories intertwine so beautifully!
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
In Julia Alvarez’s Cemetery of Untold Stories, Alma, an author and professor, decides to retire from writing. She returns to the Dominican Republic, where her father has left her some property, and literally buries her unfinished works.
To gain entry to the cemetery, you first must tell a story. And this is how Filomena becomes part the cemetery’s caretaker. As she cleans and sits with the graves, the stories come alive and intertwine with each other as well as Filomena and Alma’s pasts.
Alvarez weaves together magic, history, memory, and family trauma and secrets. It’s a beautiful story that can be funny but also heart breaking and I loved all the connections between “real” and “fictional,” past and present.
I received an ARC copy of this book from Algonquin Books in exchange for my honest review.
To gain entry to the cemetery, you first must tell a story. And this is how Filomena becomes part the cemetery’s caretaker. As she cleans and sits with the graves, the stories come alive and intertwine with each other as well as Filomena and Alma’s pasts.
Alvarez weaves together magic, history, memory, and family trauma and secrets. It’s a beautiful story that can be funny but also heart breaking and I loved all the connections between “real” and “fictional,” past and present.
I received an ARC copy of this book from Algonquin Books in exchange for my honest review.
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
This one took me awhile to finish, but I think more because of life circumstances than it not being a compelling story. Not my favorite book by Alvarez but still special in its own way. Super creative in its structure and plot lines. I think this is one I’ll have to sit with for awhile to fully decide how I feel about it.
DNF at 33%. I wasn't attached to any characters, there was nothing actually happening, and I kept zoning out and having to reread because I wasn't engaged.
