Reviews

When I Sing, Mountains Dance by Irene Solà

llax11's review against another edition

slow-paced

2.5

koda_kodak's review

adventurous fast-paced

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

5.0

evaboro's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

ellapierce's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

nowhereva's review against another edition

4.0

4,5 ⭐️

gwencl's review

Recommended by the sense of place podcast because of multiple narrators. Some of them not animate.  I liked that part but the whole thing left me with a sense of impending doom. I’d rather read facts or something thrilling or lighthearted especially on audio- and it was making me avoid listening.  I
Think I’ll…
Try Joan of  arc

moviegoer's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

tonalli's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

Delightfully written, every word dances on its own.

aliciae08's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

I am conflicted at how to speak about this book.  It presents itself as a story about grief after a man is killed in a lightening strike and what happens to his family in the years to come. 

But it isn’t just a story about that. It paints grief as non-linear and that even when there is joy, it can be tinged with all the things our bodies hold within our DNA. This is a story about the mountain and living in a harsh, unforgiving environment. It’s about the bears and the witches and even the water sprites that manage to weave themselves in everyday life. 

It’s about forgiveness. 

It took me a while to get into, but I found the last chapter the most compelling.  It’s gorgeous writing, but not really for me.

leshkelso's review

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring mysterious fast-paced

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

4.75