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anawalt's review against another edition
4.0
It has some darker themes and was difficult at times. I also was confused every time “Indian” was used. My brain always defaults to India, not Native or Indigenous folks. Is this still used?
While certain activities and attitudes felt like a naked truth, I also hated reading the internal justifications for these acts. I desperately wanted to punch a certain promenant character in the face no less than every single time it was his turn to be the narrator. Dash in nearly every time he was brought up, too.
All that said, it’s a well told story. I am grateful for how it lead you up to certain things, but it did not force you to linger in the actions themselves.
I’m not sure I’d be able to make the journey again any time soon, but overall a great read.
While certain activities and attitudes felt like a naked truth, I also hated reading the internal justifications for these acts. I desperately wanted to punch a certain promenant character in the face no less than every single time it was his turn to be the narrator. Dash in nearly every time he was brought up, too.
All that said, it’s a well told story. I am grateful for how it lead you up to certain things, but it did not force you to linger in the actions themselves.
I’m not sure I’d be able to make the journey again any time soon, but overall a great read.
edgar_allans_hoe's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
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
5.0
tkdon2590's review against another edition
3.0
I really wanted to love this book but I just could not get into the story . While I can appreciate that the characters are fairly well written and the book even had a few interesting moments, it was moments not the overall story. A few of the major deterrents for me were the extremely long chapters (I’m talking hour long or more) and the overall lack of a true plot or story . The majority of the book is simply character ramblings ,internal monologues or stream of consciousness with no apparent purpose. The primary male character is not only physically and emotionally abusive but is portrayed in violent CSA multiple times throughout the story . Between the SA, DV , racism and misogyny in the book it’s hard to find an intriguing story. Also , why are all the main female characters referred to as strong or brave when they literally take abuse and allow themselves , despite being the only magically gifted people, to be walked all over at every single turn. The authors writing in general was decent but without the strong theme and plot the beauty of the words was lost .
jayneejohnson's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.75
sebmoya16's review against another edition
5.0
un libro que llevará conmigo, o que estará perseguiéndome, siempre. una obra de arte
syd_a's review against another edition
5.0
I read this book for an Intro to Hispanic Literature class and it was actually very good and unique. Isabel Allende is a phenomenal writer and the story of the Chilean family she follows was tragic, fun, and captivating from beginning to end. I also got to write an essay on some of the themes in this book so now my copy is densely highlighted and tagged with sticky notes and will be a beloved book on my shelf. I hope to read it again and watch the movie adaption, only because Meryl Streep stars in it which means it may actually be almost as good as the book. 10/10 recommend, especially if you enjoy a good generational saga like Pachinko. :)
repobi's review against another edition
5.0
Well, this book is a rich family saga, spanning three generations. There are drama, romance, love, violence, revolution, with a touch of magical realism. Diverse characters make the stories even better.