Reviews

Resistance by Julián Fuks

neenor's review

2.0

The thing I liked most about this book was how it was bound - the chosen font and quality of the paper made it a joy to hold. However, I wasn’t a fan of the content of the book itself. Resistance is an over-complicated mismatch of a story - sort of about be protagonist’s parents, sort of about the protagonist’s brother, sort of about the protagonist himself...it felt clunky and very try-hard and somewhat pretentious. I didn’t extremely dislike it, but it’s the exact opposite of what I look for in a story, and I’m relieved that it was only 154 pages so I could finish it quickly.

bergenslabben's review

challenging reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.25

tinyhousebookworm's review

reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

rita_readsalot's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad

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

4.25

m786's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

fevi's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

3.5

 É um livro excessivamente bonito e muito bem escrito. O seu excesso acaba fazendo com que o autor tenha a intenção de enrolar e não queira chegar a lugar algum ou necessariamente queira das as respostas para tantas divagações. Mas faz um paralelo sobre o resistir que surge em batalha da mente e da luta de uma ditadura.

O capítulo 42 é muito bonito. Fica a recomendação para quem quer experimentar uma linguagem auto-ficcional na literatura brasileira contemporânea. 

linguaphile412's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage

mderesende's review against another edition

reflective sad

4.0

nemra's review

5.0

Unspeakable circumstances in which staying silent is not a betrayal, in which staying silent is a resistance, the most absolute evidence of commitment and friendship: stay silent and be destroyed.

erinsbooklogue's review

challenging reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0